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Columbia International University Description:

Founded in 1923 as Columbia Bible School, Columbia International University maintains its original motto: "to know Him and to make Him known." The college is a private, non-denominational Christian university dedicated to "preparing world Christians to serve God with excellence." All undergraduate students must participate in the campus chapel program and regularly attend a local church. The university is made up of the Undergraduate School, the Graduate School, and the CIU Seminary & School of Missions. The school's educational philosophy centers on CIU's Educational Triad -- the Head, the Heart, and the Hands. Through this model, students gain knowledge, develop spiritually, and gain competence in preparation for ministry. The university's 400-acre campus sits along the Broad River in Columbia, South Carolina. The university has a wide range of student groups and organizations, and CIU will be adding intercollegiate athletics in the fall of 2012. The university plans to field eight teams that will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association.

Admissions Data (2011):

Enrollment (2010):

  • Total Enrollment: 1,201(616 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
  • 86% Full-time

Costs (2011 - 12):

  • Tuition and Fees: $18,065
  • Books: $600
  • Room and Board: $6,670
  • Other Expenses: $2,000
  • Total Cost: $27,335

Columbia International University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
  • Columbia International Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 98%
    • Loans: 50%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $10,996
    • Loans: $4,627

Most Popular Majors:

Biblical Studies

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 7%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 52%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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Columbia International University Mission Statement:

see the complete mission statement in the CIU catalog

"Columbia International University educates people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. The implementation of this educational purpose by the Undergraduate School of Columbia International University (CIU) is expressed in the following statement: The purpose of undergraduate studies is to prepare students to become world Christians who serve God with excellence in cross-cultural, church, marketplace, and other ministry roles.

We pursue this mission as a post-secondary academic community modeling, mentoring and motivating students to cultivate spiritual vitality and character formation, to acquire knowledge in biblical content and gain interpretation skills, to develop competence as critical thinkers and communicators, to formulate a comprehensive biblical worldview for themselves, and to explore and initiate experiences that are ministry-focused, based on their calling."

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