Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · City · 716 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Columbia, SC, 29203-1513 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
180 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,045
Avg net price
$26,036
Room & board
$11,950
Tuition
$27,900
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,955
$30–48k
$25,644
$48–75k
$23,535
$75–110k
$28,722
$110k+
$29,751
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
53%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,929
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,951
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$49,959
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Black
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,929
10 years after entry
$38,951
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$6,410/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,595
Federal loan rate
46%
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