Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3122
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
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
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 Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
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
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

427

Applied

404

Accepted

721

Enrolled

Female Admissions

206

Females Applied

195

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

221

Males Applied

209

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 2.7

Application Deadlines

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,700

Private

Fees

1,200

Full-time student fees

11,950

Room & board

5,975

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

20,635

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,980

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,638

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,791

Avg. Loan Aid

8,757

Avg. Grant Aid

18,108

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

721

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.15%
Black or African American	18.42%
White or Caucasian	63.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	2.28%
Two or more races	5.18%
Other	4.87%

Gender

Male (48.96%)

Female (51.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	74%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Ram Serve, Late Night Breakfast and Bingo Night

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

More
House Collective

Most popular organizations:
CIU Thespians, MuKappa, International Student Association, Psi Lambda Delta and Student Nursing Association

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	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

200

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 56

Part-time - 144

Male - 111

Female - 92