Overview

Columbia International University is a University institution located in Columbia, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC  29203
United States

Contact Ms. Amy Van Horn
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Email: yesciu@ciu.edu
Phone: 803-777-2227
Fax: 803-786-4041

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Mass Communication/media Studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services Administration
Health/health Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
International/globalization Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Missions/missionary Studies
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/sacred Music
Theology/theological Studies
Youth Ministry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

372

Applied

363

Accepted

916

Enrolled

Female Admissions

205

Females Applied

201

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

167

Males Applied

162

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	540	500	620
SAT Math	508	490	575
ACT Composite	21	16	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,700

Private

Fees

1,200

Full-time student fees

11,950

Room & board

Financial Aid

18,852

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,392

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,644

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,502

Avg. Loan Aid

8,171

Avg. Grant Aid

16,450

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

916

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.31%
Black or African American	19.71%
White or Caucasian	62.92%
Asian	1.9%
Two or more races	4.38%
Other	4.96%

Gender

Male (49.24%)

Female (50.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	55%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
World Christian Week, Homecoming and Winter Formal Banquet

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Union, Mu Kappa, Student Missions Connection, GradLife and African American Fellowship Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball			No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

141

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 57

Part-time - 84

Male - 88

Female - 53