4-year school · Private nonprofit

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina · Columbia, SC metro area. 106 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

106
International graduates, 2024–25
of 645 graduates, all majors
95%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$43,330
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $27,900, before aid
6%
International students
167 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 28 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyCIP 39.03bachelor's, master's, doctoral · 68 graduates3768bachelor's, master's, doctoral
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctoral · 171 graduates23171associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctoral
Theological and Ministerial StudiesCIP 39.06bachelor's, master's, doctoral · 73 graduates1473bachelor's, master's, doctoral
Curriculum and InstructionCIP 13.03master's · 89 graduates1289master's
Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherCIP 39.99master's, doctoral · 38 graduates538master's, doctoral
Bible/Biblical StudiesCIP 39.02associate's, bachelor's, master's · 28 graduates428associate's, bachelor's, master's
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04master's, doctoral · 22 graduates422master's, doctoral
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05bachelor's · 17 graduates217bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 24.01associate's, bachelor's · 12 graduates112associate's, bachelor's
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01bachelor's · 9 graduates19bachelor's
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageCIP 13.14bachelor's, master's · 6 graduates16bachelor's, master's
Religion/Religious StudiesCIP 38.02master's · 5 graduates15master's
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralCIP 38.00bachelor's · 2 graduates12bachelor's
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28master's, doctoral · 29 graduates029master's, doctoral
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12bachelor's, master's · 18 graduates018bachelor's, master's

Admissions

Acceptance rate95%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentilen/a
SAT math, 25th–75th percentilen/a
ACT, 25th–75th percentilen/a
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention53%
Graduation rate, 6 years68%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$27,900
Housing and food, on campus$11,950
Books and other costs$3,480
Total a year$43,330
Four years$173,320

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology