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Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 716 undergrads

Columbia International University admits 94% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Columbia International University?

94% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

416 applied, 393 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Columbia International University cost?

$18,951 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $42,083.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,759
$30,000–$48,000$16,364
$48,000–$75,000$17,142
$75,000–$110,000$20,496
over $110,000$20,504

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Columbia International University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Columbia International University's fall 2027 rule yet. Columbia International University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Columbia International University's site

What it's like

716
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Columbia, SC.
53%
of first-years come back for year two.
61%
finish in four years. 66% within six.
$44.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Columbia International University is on

Easiest to get into in South CarolinaCheapest after aid in South CarolinaEasiest colleges to get into

Questions people ask

What is Columbia International University's acceptance rate?
94% for fall 2024: 393 of 416 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Columbia International University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,142 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $42,083.
What is Columbia International University's graduation rate?
66% of students finish within six years and 61% within four (IPEDS).