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Columbia International University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

59:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$26,840

Out of state

$26,840
Graduate

In state

$11,930

Out of state

$11,930

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 36.0% $5,226
State/local grants 50.0% $6,959
Institutional grants 92.0% $13,768
Loans 66.0% $7,182

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$9,950 per year

Books & Supplies

$200 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,280 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Counseling Psychology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
48.22%
  • Apply 506
  • Accepted 244
  • Attend 179

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$25

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
490-575
ACT Composite
16-25
SAT Reading
500-620
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian41.39%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities21.93%
  3. Black16.2%
  4. Asian13.1%
  5. Not Specified6.29%
  6. Hispanic/Latino0.93%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.16%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

3,019

Undergraduate students

1,101

Graduate students

1,918

Full Time Students
31%
Part Time Students
69%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
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