Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,955 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,644 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,535 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,722 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,751 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,036 |
Sticker tuition: $27,900 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 53%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $38,951
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,000
- International undergrads
- 37 (4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Education11%
Kinesiology & Sports Science10%
Communications & Media8%
Health & Nursing8%
Psychology5%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
Philosophy & Religion1%
English & Literature1%
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