Columbia, SC
location
Private
type
Suburban
setting
48%
52%
student ratio
497
total students
August 1
fall application deadline
35%
acceptance rate
Moderately Difficult
admission difficulty
Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
Reported
sat writing
23
act composite
Majors & Degrees
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
- Area and ethnic studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Business/marketing
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Nonprofit Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Communication/Journalism
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Communication and Media Related
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Mass Communication/Media
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Education
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Education (Multiple Levels)
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- English
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English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Foreign languages and literature
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Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Interdisciplinary studies
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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International/Global Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Liberal arts/general studies
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General Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Humanities
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Psychology
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Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Theology and religious vocations
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Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Religious Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Religious/Sacred Music
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Youth Ministry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Admissions
35% of applicants are admitted.
- Acceptance Rate
- Applied518
- Accepted185
- Acceptance Rate35%
- Enrolled497
- Female Applicants297
- Females Accepted103
- Female Acceptance Rate34%
- Male Applicants221
- Males Accepted82
- Male Acceptance Rate37%
- Applying
- Application Deadlines
- Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
- Fall freshmen August 1st Yes
- Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
- Early decision plan Not Reported
- Other early decision plan Not Reported
- Transfer August 1st Yes
- Test Scores Accepted
- Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
- SAT Critical Reading
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing
- ACT Composite 23 20 26
- * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition
- In-state tuition *$21,720
- Out-of-state tuition *$21,720
- In-district tuitionN/A
- * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
- Fees
- Full-time student fees$670
- Room and board *$7,990
- Room only *Not Reported
- * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
- Other Payment Considerations
- Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
- Tuition pre-payment planNo
- Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
- Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees
Financial Aid
- Average Financial Aid Package:$17,615
- Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$17,331
- Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$12,177
- Average Loan Aid:$4,132
- Average Grant Aid:$5,306
- Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$13,771
- Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
- Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 63%
- Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 14%
Student Body
- Gender
- Total Undergraduate Students497
- Male Student Percentage52%
- Female Student Percentage48%
- Race/Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino3.62%
- Black or African American11.07%
- White or Caucasian73.24%
- American Indian or Alaska Native%
- Asian1.81%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
- Two or more races2.41%
- Unknown or International Student3.22%
- Other Student Statistics
- International Breakout4.63% representing 15 other countries
- Out-of-state Students48% out-of-state student
Campus Life
- Housing
- College-owned housing available Yes
- Housing Requirements None
- Housing options Female-only housing, Male-only housing
- Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 68%
- Student Activities
- Student-run campus newspaper Yes
- Drama / theater group Yes
- Student-run radio station No
- Student-run television station No
- Marching band No
- Choral groups Yes
- Student Services
- Legal services Yes
- Health clinic Yes
- Personal / psychological counseling Yes
- Women's center No
- Student Organizations
- Greek fraternities No
- Greek sororities No
- Local fraternities No
- Local sororities No
- Other organizations No
- Most popular organizations Student Union, Mu Kappa, Student Missions Connection, GradLife, African American Fellowship Ministries
- Campus Security and Safety
- 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
- 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
- Students patrols Not Reported
- Late-night transport / escort services Yes
- Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
- Other Not Reported
Athletics
Member of the: National Christian College Athletic Association
- Men's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- Basketball Yes Yes Yes
- Cross-country running No Yes Yes
- Football Yes No No
- Soccer Yes Yes Yes
- Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
- Volleyball Yes No No
- Women's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- Basketball Yes Yes Yes
- Cross-country running No Yes Yes
- Football Yes No No
- Soccer Yes Yes Yes
- Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
- Volleyball Yes No No
Faculty
- Faculty Breakdown
- Total Faculty63
- Full-time Percentage60%
- Part-time Percentage40%
- Female Percentage27%
- Male Percentage73%
- Student:Faculty Ratio16:1 or 759 students to 63 faculty
Location & Contact
7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
USA
Ms. Jen Johnson
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Phone: 803-777-2227
Fax: 803-786-4041
Email: yesciu@ciu.edu
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