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Columbia International University

Columbia, SC 29203City: MidsizeUNITID 217925

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsSpecialty: Business 24%Specialty: Theology & Ministry 19%Specialty: Education 11%
Undergraduates
716
Graduate students
1,949
Admit rate
94%
Average net price
$26k
Graduation rate
47%
Retention rate
53%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39k
Median debt
$20k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
21th pct.
Programs offered
77
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.