by our College Data Analytics Team
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Columbia International University was awarded 355 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is biblical studies.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, CIU is ranked #158 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when CIU held the #178 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
CIU is also ranked #3 out of 44 schools in South Carolina.
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Columbia International University has an acceptance rate of 46%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for CIU.
About 39% of students accepted to CIU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 595. Math scores were between 460 and 540.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Columbia International University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Columbia International University is 94%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Columbia International University is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at CIU for first-time, full-time students is 46%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 857 undergraduates at CIU with 589 being full-time and 268 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,997 | $17,320 | $17,307 | $18,703 | $23,351 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CIU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CIU, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $6,049 a year. That adds up to $24,196 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at CIU is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for CIU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-1513 |
| Phone: | 800-777-2227 |
| Website: | www.ciu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/columbiainternationaluniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/CIUImpact |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 52 | $27,420 |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 28 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 12 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 10 | NA |
| General Psychology | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 7 | NA |
| Missionary Studies | 6 | NA |
| Human Services | 5 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 1,786 students took at least one online class at Columbia International University. This is an increase from the 1,469 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,786 | 1,569 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,469 | 748 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,091 | 849 |
| 2017-2018 | 466 | 352 |
| 2016-2017 | 422 | 257 |
Learn more about online learning at Columbia International University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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