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Summary
Columbia International University is a private institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 563, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia International University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 56. Its tuition and fees are $18,040 (2011-12).
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CIU is an evangelical, multi-denominational university with no official affiliation with any denomination. Over 52 denominations are represented on campus. CIU's core values emphasize the authority of Scripture, victorious Christian living, worldwide evangelization, prayer and faith, and evangelical unity. CIU graduates enter into a variety of church, parachurch, mission, and marketplaces roles upon graduation. CIU educational programs are designed to foster growth in the knowledge, spiritual vitality, and ministry skills which will empower graduates to love God passionately and serve God obediently whatever their vocational calling. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1923 |
| Religious affiliation | evangelical multi-denominational |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Columbia International University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Columbia International University is $45. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 67.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 67.5% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Columbia International University is 20:1, and the school has 60.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Columbia International University include: Theology and Religious Vocations; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.0 percent.
Student Life
Columbia International University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 563, with a gender distribution of 48.0 percent male students and 52.0 percent female students. At this school, 62.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 38.0 percent of students live off campus.
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Columbia International University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Columbia International University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Columbia International University, 63 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Columbia International University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 63% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $18,040 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,670 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
