CIU Description

In a town full of eclectic ministries, Columbia International University is prepared to fill your religious and educational needs.

Certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees are offered in Art, Bible Studies, English, Communication, Family and Church Education, Middle-Eastern Studies, Music, Pastoral Ministry, Psychology, Youth Ministry, Business, Philosophy, Pastoral Counseling, Educational Ministries, and many more subjects pertaining to religious study.

As you probably know, college isn’t cheap. Luckily the good people in the financial aid office of CIU are ready and willing to invest their time in you. The office will help you find an affordable college package and apply for the wealth of scholarships and federal aid available to eligible students. CIU even has its own scholarship which is only available to CIU students.

The working world can be scary, but CIU students are in luck! Columbia International University has a career service center which hosts career fairs and collects job listings for the convenience of their students. Career services aims to help you walk out of CIU with both a degree and career in hand.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cougars

Website

www.ciu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$15,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,800

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

929

CIU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
485
Freshman Class
91
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
929

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
52%
Graduate
48%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
93%
Part-Time
7%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
62%
Out-of-State
38%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Caucasian
86%
Latino
1%
Other
7%

Students State Origin

South Carolina
62%
North Carolina
7%
Pennsylvania
5%
Georgia
3%
Ohio
3%
Other
20%

International Students

International
6%
Domestic
94%