Columbia International University Rankings

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#6061 of 14,131 In the World
#1712 of 2,597 In North America
#1626 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 37 In South Carolina
#4 of 6 In Columbia

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
48%
Average SAT
1093
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$19,911 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,001
Graduates
1,480
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ciu.edu

Columbia International University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Columbia International University has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 48% 52% 45%
Applicants 506 234 272
Admissions 244 122 122
Freshmen enrolled full time 162 82 80
Freshmen enrolled part time 17 5 12

148 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,592 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
65 or 42%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1195
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Columbia International University are 990-1195 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
44 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Columbia International University are 16-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Other Tests Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1027 (41%)
Nonresident Alien 494 (20%)
Black or African American 402 (16%)
Asian 325 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 156 (6%)
Two or more races 50 (2%)
Hispanic 23 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Columbia International University is $19,911 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,911/year
Average aid awarded
$18,834
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,252
$30-48K $15,671
$48-75K $18,423
$75-110K $21,167
$110K+ $23,105

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,620$10,710
Tuition in-state $25,620$10,710
Tuition out-of-state $25,620$10,710
Fee in-district $1,220$1,220
Fee in-state $1,220$1,220
Fee out-of-state $1,220$1,220

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 400
Combined charge for room and board $9,950

Columbia International University majors

Columbia International University has granted 146 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 328 master's across 18 programs, and 115 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia International University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Curriculum and Instruction 125
Organizational Leadership 33 69
Business Administration and Management, General 8 38 29
Missions & Missionary Studies 7 28 16
Counseling Psychology 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 22
Bible & Biblical Studies 13 3 4
Divinity & Ministry 20
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 11 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 14
Psychology, General 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 9
Human Services, General 4 5 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1 9
Theology & Theological Studies 1 9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 6
Youth Ministry 6
Mass Communication & Media Studies 5
Islamic Studies 4
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 4
Religious Education 3 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Services Administration 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 3
International & Globalization Studies 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 1
Grand Total 29 146 328 115

Columbia International University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 68% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

Columbia International University has published 66 scientific papers with 190 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and History.

Publications
66
Citations
190

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
60 / 190
Political Science
45 / 171
Sociology
43 / 169
Philosophy
42 / 95
Law
40 / 171
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
28 / 43
Art & Design
27 / 34
Environmental Science
25 / 61
Computer Science
24 / 66
History
24 / 65
Linguistics
23 / 38
Geography and Cartography
21 / 57
Psychology
21 / 95
Engineering
20 / 63
Business
19 / 61
Archaeology
19 / 21
Literature
18 / 3
Economics
16 / 120
Mathematics
15 / 59
Education Majors
14 / 73
Physics
13 / 43
Social Psychology
11 / 66
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10 / 49
Development Studies
9 / 45
Management
9 / 17
Math Teachers
9 / 41
Aesthetics
7 / 2
Acoustical Engineering
7 / 2
Classics and Ancient History
7 / 0
Biology
7 / 9
Media Studies
7 / 46
Quantum and Particle physics
6 / 40
Communications and Public Relations
6 / 35
Medicine
6 / 20
Marketing
6 / 12
Gender Studies
5 / 9
Creative Writing
5 / 1
Fashion Design
5 / 0
Management Information Systems
5 / 1
Statistics
5 / 18

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 2
2002 3 1
2003 1 1
2004 1 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 0
2007 4 18
2008 2 1
2009 1 2
2010 0 4
2011 4 6
2012 1 8
2013 1 13
2014 2 19
2015 1 17
2016 1 14
2017 4 14
2018 8 10
2019 5 8
2020 3 17
2021 6 11
2022 3 3
2023 7 4

Notable alumni

  1. Tullian Tchividjian

    Tullian Tchividjian
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    William Graham Tullian Tchividjian is a pastor and author of more than a half dozen books about Christianity and current issues, including One Way Love and It is Finished (David C. Cook, 2013 and 2015). He is a grandson of Christian evangelist Billy Graham.

  2. Chad Prather

    Chad Prather
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    television producerstage actor
    Biography

    Chad Prather is an American conservative political commentator, comedian and Internet personality known for a series of YouTube videos in which he comments on life, right-leaning politics and current events. His video "Unapologetically Southern" went viral in 2015. He formerly hosted The Chad Prather Show for 5 years on BlazeTV. Prather ran for Governor of Texas against incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, but was eliminated in the primary on March 1, 2022.

  3. Philip Yancey

    Philip Yancey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    journalistwriterpublisher
    Biography

    Philip Yancey is an American author who writes primarily about spiritual issues. His books have sold more than 15 million copies in English and have been translated into 40 languages, making him one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors. Two of his books have won the ECPA's Christian Book of the Year Award: The Jesus I Never Knew in 1996, and What's So Amazing About Grace? in 1998. He is published by Hachette, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, InterVarsity Press, and Penguin Random House.

  4. Travis Greene

    Travis Greene
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    songwriter
    Biography

    Travis Montorius Greene is an American gospel musician and the founding senior pastor of The Forward City Church.

  5. Paul Copan

    Paul Copan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    theologianuniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Paul Copan is a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. He is currently a professor at the Palm Beach Atlantic University and holds the endowed Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics. He has written and edited over 40 books in the area of philosophy of religion, apologetics, theology, and ethics in the Bible. He has contributed a great number of articles to various professional journals and has written many essays for edited books. For six years he served as the president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society.

General info

Alternative names CIU
Founded 1923
Motto To Know Him and Make Him Known
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 299
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 7435 Monticello Rd
Columbia, South Carolina, 29203-1513
United States
City population 137,000
Phone 8007772227

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