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Columbia International University

Columbia, SC

Columbia International University is a private university located in Columbia, SC, serving approximately 690 students. It has an acceptance rate of 98%.

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Tuition

$27,900

Acceptance

97.58%

Students

2,405

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$27,900

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,900

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,950

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,020

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$39,850
Net price (after aid)$21,660

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$17,430
$30k – $48k$21,740
$48k – $75k$15,633
$75k – $110k$24,406
$110k+$27,598

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$38,951
Median debt at graduation$20,000
Est. monthly loan payment$212

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.9×

Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants28%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans36%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

66%

Freshman Retention

66%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

CommunicationsEducationArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationMusicEnglish LiteratureArt HistoryEconomicsInternational RelationsPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic HealthPre-MedNursingHealth InformaticsInformation SystemsFinanceManagementMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

97.58%

SAT range

823 - 1075

ACT range

13 - 20

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,405

Undergrads

690

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

11

Sports

Not offered

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

2

Violent Rate / 1,000

0

Property Rate / 1,000

1.45

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Columbia

Violent Rate / 100k

665

Property Rate / 100k

3,198

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Columbia, SC 29203

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