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Columbia International University, South Carolina

Overview of Columbia International University

Columbia International is found in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Columbia International.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Columbia International is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Columbia International Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 570. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,013 in 2005 at Columbia International.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Columbia International offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia International

Columbia International University
7435 Monticello Rd
Columbia, SC 29203-1513
General Phone: (803) 754-4100
Admissions Phone: (803) 754-4100
http://www.ciu.edu

Columbia International Programs and Degrees (2005)

Columbia International awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy248bible studies, theology, ministry, religious education, pastoral counseling, theological and ministerial studies, missionary studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, ...
Education And Teaching20ESL instruction, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, teacher ed
Therapy And Counseling11counseling psychology, psychology
Liberal Arts0classical studies, Biblical languages, diversity studies, general studies, Arabic languages, interdisciplinary studies, humanities, Near/Middle east studies
Media0communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering0computer networking

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia International in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12520
Master's degree9513
First-professional degree231
Postbaccalaureate certificate201
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years61
Associate's degree51
Doctor's degree52
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Columbia International Student Body

In 2005, Columbia International had a total enrollment of 1,013 students (864 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate48%
Graduate42%
First Professional10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2121%
22-2421%
25-2914%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina36%
North Carolina15%
Pennsylvania8%
Florida7%
Georgia4%
Virginia4%
New Hampshire3%
Foreign countries2%
Wisconsin2%
New York2%
Connecticut2%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%
Rhode Island1%
Mississippi1%
State unknown1%
Kansas1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
Missouri1%
California1%
Tennessee1%
West Virginia1%

Columbia International Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Columbia International Room and Board (2005)

Columbia International offers campus housing for 480 of its 864 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbia, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Columbia International Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total23318780%9450%
Men1007373%3345%
Women13311486%6154%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480620
SAT Math460570
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT28%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (803) 754-4100

Columbia International Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,651
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,651
Room and board$ 5,542
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Columbia International participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342900)

Columbia International Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track417

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year21$48,5114$46,964
Associate professorcalendar year18$40,6512*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$44,4587$43,160

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Columbia International Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Columbia International Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia International Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Columbia International % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Columbia International Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Columbia International Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Columbia International % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Columbia International % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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