11│ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2018-2019 │ADMISSIONS
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Official SAT, ACT, or CLT test score is required unless the applicant is an international student who completed high
school outside of the United States. Super scores are evaluated to meet admission standard.
Test Score Minimum:
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SAT: 940 (New SAT)
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ACT: 18
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CLT: 54
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Final official high school transcript.
Minimum grade point average (GPA):
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2.0 on a 4.0 scale
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Official transcript if potential gap year credit earned
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Additional materials may be requested to determine transfer credit eligibility.
Previously Enrolled Students
Students must reapply and submit all program requirements if out of attendance for two consecutive regular semesters.
Students who have missed only one regular semester of student contact the Registrar’s Office. Students also contact
Residence Life if returning to reside in the residence halls, and the Financial Aid Office if financial aid is needed.
Minimum GPA from most recent transcript after matriculation at the undergraduate level has occurred at CIU (unless
otherwise stated within the specific program section of the catalog):
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2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Non-Degree Seeking Students (NDSS)
Students not applying for a specific degree program may be accepted as a non-degree seeking student (NDSS). Examples
include transient students, consortium students, and students seeking pre-requisites for licensure and certificates. NDSS
applicants must complete the general application requirements; unofficial transcript or transient letter may be accepted as
the admitting credential.
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Undergraduate applicants must hold a high school diploma or satisfy the requirements for a high school
concurrent student.
Notification to Undergraduate Applicants
Once all application materials have been received, the completed application will be reviewed by admissions and the
applicant notified of the admission decision. Admission decisions are made without regard to race, ethnic origin, nationality,
gender, or disability. CIU reserves the right to deny or revoke the admission of any applicant whose behavior or lifestyle is
inconsistent with biblical principles or with the lifestyle standards of the CIU community.
Enrollment Deposit
Applicants approved for admission submit an enrollment deposit that is applied toward tuition. Students are required to
submit the enrollment deposit to secure their place within the desired start term.
Residence Hall Housing and Deposit Requirements
A $100 housing deposit is required to secure their place within the residence halls. Full-time students who are single and
under 23 years old are required to live in the residence halls. Students must be 23 years of age before August 1 of the
current school year to be eligible to live off campus during that school year.
Students living with immediate family within commuting distance are required to live on campus for a minimum of two
semesters during their first year of attendance at CIU. This requirement also applies to dependents of CIU employees.
Required Immunizations
The University follows the CDC and American College Health Association's recommendations regarding immunizations for
college students. All incoming students are required to submit a completed immunization record and medical history form
by their orientation date or move-in day. Immunization requirements must be met and on file at Health Services or a hold
will be placed on the student’s registration for the next academic term.
Students may be exempt from the required immunizations on grounds of permanent medical contraindication, conflicting
religious beliefs, or enrolling in online only courses.