Columbia International University
PO Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1923
Religious Affilation: evangelical multi-denominational
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 550
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $N/A
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: churches, mission agencies, public schools, private schools, social service organizations, various businesses
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 121,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 350
Number of microforms: 31,570
Number of audiovisuals: 16,000
Number of ebooks: 20,000
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 61
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 11
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 50
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 70
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 0%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 56%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 56%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (64%), men’s dorms (36%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 87%
Triples or Suites: 4%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 2%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 13
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 0%
Campus Size: 400 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbia, SC (15), Charlotte, NC (90)
Nearest train station: Columbia, SC (10)
Nearest bus station: Columbia, SC (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 62%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 47%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Harvest Fest, Formal Open Dorms, CIU Bowl, Christmas Banquet, Christmas with the President, Union Ski Trip, AAFM Interactive Service, World Christian Week, Residence Council Film Festival, Frankie’s Fune Park, Jr/Sr Banquet, CIU Cup
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