Columbia International University

Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 undergraduates

Columbia International University admitted 95% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $18,951 a year. Within six years, 50% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
95%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$42,083 a year
Average net price after aid
$18,951 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$17,759 a year
Tuition and fees
$27,900 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
50%
Students who return for a second year
53%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$44,657 a year
Median debt at graduation
$21,000

Students

Undergraduates
716
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
32%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
24%
Theology and religious vocations
19%
Education
11%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
10%
Communication and journalism
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.