Columbia International University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Columbia, SC
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.ciu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
690
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
60%
Black
20%
Asian
10%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Hispanic
0%
From State
68%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
32%
Health Sciences
7%
Education
6%
Arts
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,900
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,045
10-Year ROI
$82,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
53%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
3%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
46%
Yield (Unbound)
35%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 46 | #261 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University | 139 | 50% / 50% | 6% | $42,775 | 93% | ||
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,740 | 22 | — | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $70,445 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 6% | $39,623 | 11 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 27% | $42,032 | 16 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 7 +12 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $37,083 | 8 | 85% | |
| Christian Ministry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,959 | 13 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $39,959 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $46,596 | 27 | 85% | |
| Human Services | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $41,651 | 15 | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,596 | 27 | 85% | |
| Intercultural Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,624 | 13 | — | |
| Media Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,346 | 12 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,043 | 14 | — | |
| Pre-Ministry Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,873 | 13 | — | |
| Psychology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $31,713 | 4 | 88% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | — — | — | — | $40,487 | 13 | — | |
| Theology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $40,885 | 13 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,141 | 12 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,446 | 17 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,346 | 16 | 100% | |
| Digital Media | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,682 | 15 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,591 | 22 | — |