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Columbia International University

Columbia International University

Columbia International University reports the following Spring, 2009 update to the information on this page:

  • The number of students: 929
    • 485 Undergraduate students (52%)
    • 120 Graduate students (14%)
    • 224 Seminary students (24%)
    • 650 Full-time students
    • 279 Part-time students

  • Diversity statistics
    • International students - 7%
    • White - 84%
    • Black - 6%
    • Hispanic - 1%
    • Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%
    • Race Unknown - 1%
  • Acceptance Statistics
    • Undergraduate: 405 applied, 293 admitted, 152 enrolled
    • Graduate: 122 applied, 70 admitted, 55 enrolled
    • Seminary: 257 applied, 199 admitted, 82 enrolled
  • Undergraduate Costs
    • In-state tuition and fees: $15,800
    • Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,800
    • Room and board: $6,100
    • Books and supplies: $600
  • Graduate Costs
    • In-state tuition and fees: $10,500
    • Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,500
    • Room and board: $6,100
    • Books and supplies: $600
  • Male/Female Ratios
    • Undergraduate - 47/53
    • Graduate - 30/70
    • Seminary - 65/35
  • Retention Rate - 80%

Overview of Columbia International University

Columbia International is found in Columbia, SC. 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 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 590.

Student Body

Students numbered 911 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Columbia International are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Columbia International offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school 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
http://www.ciu.edu

Columbia International Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy259bible studies, ministry, theology, religious education, theological and ministerial studies, missionary studies, pastoral counseling, pastoral counseling and ministries, ...
Education And Teaching42ESL instruction, curriculum and instruction, teacher ed, educational administration, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education
Therapy And Counseling16counseling psychology, psychology
Computer Science And Engineering0computer networking
Liberal Arts0classical studies, Biblical languages, diversity studies, general studies, Arabic languages, interdisciplinary studies, English, Near/Middle east studies, ...
Media0communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia International in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13021
Master's degree12314
First-professional degree311
Postbaccalaureate certificate171
Doctor's degree92
Associate's degree41
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31
Post-master's certificate01

Columbia International Student Body

In 2007, Columbia International had a total enrollment of 911 students (757 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate37%
Graduate47%
First Professional15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2919%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina49%
Pennsylvania9%
North Carolina8%
Florida6%
New York5%
State unknown4%
Virginia3%
(International Students)1%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%
Oklahoma1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%
Tennessee1%
North Dakota1%
New Jersey1%

Columbia International Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Columbia International Room and Board (2007)

Columbia International offers campus housing for 480 of its 757 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22818179%9552%
Men997677%4661%
Women12910581%4947%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480610
SAT Math440590
ACT Verbal1726
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1925

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 SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Columbia International Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,640
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,640
Room and board$ 5,900
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,000

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track398

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year24$53,1403$53,680
Associate professorcalendar year15$44,1062*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$28,792
All faculty totalcalendar year39$49,6658$42,208

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

Columbia International Degree Programs (2007)

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
English Language and Literature, General
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 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Columbia International Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Columbia International Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Columbia International Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Columbia International % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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