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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 financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Patty Hix,
Director of Financial Services
Contacting the office: 803 807-5036
800 777-2227, extension 5036 (toll free)
finaid@ciu.edu
FAFSA number: 003429

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $21,490; $21,490 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,000
Other expenses: Insurance, transportation, and personal expenses.
Combined room and board expenses: $7,760

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAApril 15yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formApril 15yesN/A
State Aid FormApril 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 1
Applied for financial aid:
97% of first-year students
87% of full-time undergraduates
95% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
89% of first-year students
90% of full-time undergraduates
92% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
99% of full-time undergraduates
94% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
76% of first-year students
75% of full-time undergraduates
76% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
13% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
15% of first-year students
17% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
63% for first-year students
61% for full-time undergraduates
41% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$16,021 for first-year students
$15,803 for full-time undergraduates
$9,792 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$13,556 for first-year students
$12,843 for full-time undergraduates
$7,089 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,243 for first-year students
$4,033 for full-time undergraduates
$4,080 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,196 for first-year students
$3,676 for full-time undergraduates
$3,923 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
11% of first-year students
20% of full-time undergraduates
8% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$7,353 for first-year students
$5,082 for full-time undergraduates
$3,543 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
6% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$1,136 for first-year students
$1,247 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
First-year loan package range: $5,500 - $9,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $5,500 - $12,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 55%
Average student debt upon graduation: $24,428
Types of payment plans:
  • Nelnet. Tuition Management.
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • athletic scholarships
  • alumni affiliation, leadership, minority status scholarships/grants.

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