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Columbia International University
Admission at Columbia International University is close to open (94.5%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $38,951 median earnings below before the application.
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Columbia International University sits in Columbia proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.3% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, where graduates median $43,210 four years out. 34.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 716 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 53.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Columbia International University received 372 applications and admitted 363 (97.6%), with 116 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Columbia International University's 94.5% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Columbia International University compares
| Columbia International University | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.5% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $27,900 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $38,951 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
At $38,951, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,354). Look at Columbia International University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $27,900 regardless of where you're from. At Columbia International University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 716 — Columbia International University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
46.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Columbia International University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Columbia International University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,210 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,432 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $38,117 |
Median earnings for these 3 Columbia International University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $38,951 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 23 additional Columbia International University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Columbia International University?
Columbia International University doesn't look at test scores; its 94.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Columbia International University's acceptance rate?
97.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 363 admitted from 372 applicants.
How much does Columbia International University cost?
At Columbia International University, published tuition is $27,900 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Columbia International University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Columbia International University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $38,951 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Columbia College — 93.9% admitted
- Coker University — 94% admitted
- Francis Marion University — 86.4% admitted
- Southern Wesleyan University — 99.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.