Columbia International University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$26,700
2024 Average Net Price
$26,056
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
94.5%
416 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,914
48.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
45.8%
49 Graduates

About

Columbia International University is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia International University were Curriculum & Instruction (99 degrees awarded), Missionary Studies & Missiology (45 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (31 degrees).

In 2024, 570 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia International University. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia International University is $26,700, which is $1,412 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia International University is $26,700, which is $1,412 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,056.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Columbia International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,700
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia International University was $26,700. The cost of tuition at Columbia International University is $1,412 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$26,056
2024 Value
22.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Columbia International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,056. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia International University grew by 22.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,485
Room and Board
$200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia International University was of $10,485 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Columbia International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 22.8% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Columbia International University received 416 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.8% annual growth. Out of those 416 applicants, 393 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,914 students enrolled at Columbia International University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbia International University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
393
Accepted Out of 416

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia International University was 94.5% (393 admissions from 416 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.8%, while admissions grew by 8.26%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
1
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia International University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Columbia International University had a total enrollment of 2,914 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia International University is 1,421 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,493. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Columbia International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% White, 32.7% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.172% Hispanic or Latino, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.7%), followed by White Female (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia International University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,914 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia International University is 1,421 and the part-time enrollment is 1,493. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Columbia International University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

53%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia International University was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Columbia International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,153 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    954 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    417 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia International University is 39.6% White, 32.7% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.172% Hispanic or Latino, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 144 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 70 more women than men received degrees from Columbia International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia International University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia International University is Curriculum & Instruction (99 degrees awarded), followed by Missionary Studies & Missiology (45 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (31 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (188 degrees awarded), Education (143 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia International University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,633,894 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,053 people), Other managers (821,293 people), Financial managers (543,619 people), and Secondary school teachers (538,678 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia International University in 2024 are Theology (188 degrees awarded), Education (143 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia International University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Columbia International University are Theology (188 degrees awarded), Education (143 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia International University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,179,685 people), Computer Systems Design (605,775 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,239 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (485,865 people), and Banking & related activities (473,981 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia International University are Theology (188 degrees awarded), Education (143 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia International University.
Theological Studies
Most Common (2024)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia International University was Theological Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
320
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia International University, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (320).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia International University in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.848 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia International University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 6.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%
100% Completion Time
68%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Columbia International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    214 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia International University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

6.84% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    109 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    105 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia International University is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

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Operations

Columbia International University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.3M (64.4%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Columbia International University had a total salary expenditure of 54.2M. Columbia International University employs 28 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Columbia International University are Male Professor (21), Male Associate professor (14), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$5.12M
2024 Endowment
13.3%
growth from 2023

Columbia International University has an endowment valued at about $5.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia International University grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$24.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Columbia International University paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($54.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.59M
Instructional Salaries
56
Number of Employees

In 2024, Columbia International University paid a total of $3.59M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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