Columbia International University

Columbia, SC · Private Nonprofit

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97.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$38,951
Median Earnings
372
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 64.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Intercultural/Multicultural an... $24,421
$8,056 $55,813
Bible/Biblical Studies $24,421
$8,056 $55,813
Communication and Media Studie... $24,035
$8,056 $55,813
Pastoral Counseling and Specia... $23,351
$8,056 $55,813
Psychology, General $21,964
$8,056 $55,813
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,056 $55,813
Teaching English or French as ... N/A
$8,056 $55,813
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $55,813
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 372 363 97.6% 32.0%
2022 506 244 48.2% 73.4%
2021 526 240 45.6% 73.3%
2020 448 227 50.7% 75.8%
2019 336 161 47.9% 82.0%
2018 611 204 33.4% 53.4%
2017 584 165 28.2% 53.3%
2016 518 185 35.7% 44.3%
2015 553 188 34.0% 50.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$38,951
Median Earnings (6 years)
$33,929
Median Debt
$20,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$23,550
Fees
$1,100
Room & Board
$8,950
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,600

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

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

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • 5 Human Services, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies $24,421
  • Bible/Biblical Studies $24,421
  • Communication and Media Studies $24,035
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $23,351
  • Psychology, General $21,964

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,631
International 5%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 42%
Black 15%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 57%
Avg: $15,361 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 28%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 36%
Avg: $6,780
School's Own Grants 91%
Avg: $13,242 from school funds