California Intercontinental University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 77% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with approximately 151 undergraduate students enrolled.
California Intercontinental University (CIU) is a private for-profit online university based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was established in 1996 and offers 21 degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling over 950 undergraduate and graduate students.
The numbers here raise serious red flags: only 10% of students graduate, meaning 9 out of 10 who enroll never finish a degree. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a low $7,404, which limits financial damage if you do leave without completing. This is a difficult school to recommend for most students — the graduation rate alone suggests significant institutional or support challenges that make finishing a degree unlikely.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (151 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
California Intercontinental University
101 South Reid Street, Suite 307
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Official Links
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