Columbia International Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#9 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#57 in Federal Region IV
Columbia International University is ranked 9th in South Carolina Colleges and 57th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Columbia International University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,900 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 2,481.
- It offers very diverse area of study (78 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia International are $27,900 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University $27,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Columbia International are $11,640 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University $11,640
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Columbia International is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Columbia International is 32% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbia International is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Columbia International is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Columbia International is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Columbia International is 2,481 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 2,481
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia International is $16,751 which is 60.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University $16,751
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Columbia International is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Columbia International offers 78 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Columbia International University 78
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
Columbia International offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.