Columbia International University Columbia South Carolina

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$15,135
$15,665
$16,270
$16,875
3.7%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$600
$600
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,712
$5,900
$6,110
$6,210
1.6%
Other
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$24,047
$24,265
$24,980
$25,685
2.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
251
113
138
Percent admitted
67%
61%
72%
Percent admitted who enrolled
55%
54%
57%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
68
73%
ACT
28
30%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
510
630
SAT Math
470
570
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
18
23

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
1/1/1948 –
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1982 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) – Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
7/1/1985 –
Accredited