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Private nonprofit · Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University

Urban campus · 716 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
94%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$26,036
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%

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What Columbia International University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,955
$30,001 – $48,000
$25,644
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,535
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,722
Over $110,000
$29,751

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,045
Tuition and fees
$27,900
First-years given a grant by the school
48%
Average grant from the school
$20,578
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
94%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
61%

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Columbia International University athletics

NAIA, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–49
Basketball2317
Cross country1727
Golf–11
Soccer2626
Softball28–
Track & field1727
Volleyball25–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Theology
19%
Education
11%
Parks, recreation & fitness
10%
Health professions
8%
Communication & journalism
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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