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Columbia International University

Columbia International University
P.O. Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122

Official telephone: (803) 754-4100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 777-2227
Website: www.ciu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michael Sapienza,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 803 807-5024
800 777-2227, extension 5024 (toll free)
803 786-4209 (fax)
yesciu@ciu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $0, ($45 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1290 (composite ACT score of 18) and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 1 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 1 recommended
Total: 8 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.67
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 85%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 64%
Average SAT I: 549 verbal, 528 math, 1081 combined
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 56%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 49%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 435
Number of applicants offered admission: 424 (97%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 163 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, partially refundable until July 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable until July 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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