×ÔοÊÓƵ ranks among the best in South Carolina; safest in the nation
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Working on college applications? When it comes to choosing a college or university in South Carolina, Columbia International University continues to rank among very best — and the safest. Ìý
×ÔοÊÓƵ is ranked #6 among South Carolina colleges and universities in surveyÌýpublished byÌýWalletHub, a personal finance and credit score company.
To determine which schools offer top-notch education at the most reasonable prices, WalletHub compares more than 880 universities across 33 key measures. Their data set is grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The metrics range from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.Ìý
×ÔοÊÓƵ Provost Dr. Jim Lanpher says the ranking shows ×ÔοÊÓƵ's commitment to high academic standards.
"We are pleased that the quality of education at CIU continues to be recognized by outside agencies," Lanpher said.ÌýÌý
Additionally, WalletHub ranks ×ÔοÊÓƵ in a tie for #1 when it comes to campus safety, not just in South Carolina, but the nation!
Meanwhile, lists ×ÔοÊÓƵ Online among the best for Christian colleges and universities, and ×ÔοÊÓƵ is yearly among the Top Regional Universities in the South in the U.S. News & World Report survey.
Excitement is growing on campus with ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s firstÌýÌýteam to take the field this spring, and new academic programs such as theÌýDoctor of Ministerial Leadership.ÌýÌýon enrollment at CIU and Columbia Biblical Seminary or callÌý(800) 777-2227, ext. 5024
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