Applying to Columbia International

Columbia International University's acceptance rate is 97.58% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 372 students applied and 363 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Columbia International.

Columbia International's acceptance rate places 21st out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to Columbia International, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Columbia International University is 97.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.96%. 167 men and 205 women applied to Columbia International and 162 men and 201 women students were accepted.

Among them, 63 men and 53 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Columbia International.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Columbia International
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	372	167	205	0	0
Admitted	363	162	201	0	0
Enrolled	116	63	53	0	0
Acceptance Rate	97.58%	97.01%	98.05%	-	-
Yield	31.96%	38.89%	26.37%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Columbia International University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 116 first-year students enrolled in Columbia International. The proportion of full-time students is 99.14% and part-time students is 0.86%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 54.31% and women students is 45.69%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Columbia International.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Columbia International
	Total	Men	Women
Total	116	63	53
Full-time	115	63	52
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Columbia International. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Columbia International University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Columbia International Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools of Columbia International University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Columbia International.

Admission Information for Applying to Columbia International
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Admission Information	www.ciu.edu/admissions-aid/application-process
Online Application	www.ciu.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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Admission Statistics

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

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