More selective than 10% of South Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CIU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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CIU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 94% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 98% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CIU compared with other South Carolina colleges?
CIU has the 27th-lowest acceptance rate of 30 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | South Carolina State University | 83% | 37% | $18,097 |
| 23 | Francis Marion University | 86% | 43% | $11,386 |
| 24 | Newberry College | 90% | 45% | $21,656 |
| 25 | Columbia College | 94% | 37% | $18,408 |
| 26 | Coker University | 94% | 40% | $20,286 |
| 27 | Columbia International University | 94% | 47% | $26,036 |
| 28 | Benedict College | 96% | 24% | $18,250 |
| 29 | Charleston Southern University | 96% | 47% | $21,666 |
| 30 | Southern Wesleyan University | 100% | 52% | $15,464 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All South Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at CIU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CIU admissions questions
What is the CIU acceptance rate?
Columbia International University accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 363 of 372 applicants were admitted.
Does CIU require the SAT or ACT?
Columbia International University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at CIU?
32% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (116 of 363).
Is CIU getting harder to get into?
Columbia International University accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 98% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Columbia International University overview