Columbia International University 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Columbia International University 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Participants
545 (434 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
119
Plan assets
$30,448,479 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$56,178 across 542 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,096,575 in plan year 2024 (46% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Valic Retirement Services Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1999
— Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 16, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.37 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.10 million of it from the employer (46%).
  • $2.10 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.58 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $86,769, about $160 per account.

How the Columbia International University 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019449$20.0 million$857,102$1.36 million
2020434$22.2 million$904,558$1.66 million
2021498$25.1 million$1.02 million$2.31 million
2022565$23.2 million$1.09 million$753,344
2023579$26.7 million$1.06 million$2.25 million
2024545$30.4 million$1.10 million$2.10 million

Columbia International University 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
803-807-5025
Mailing address
7435 MONTICELLO ROAD, COLUMBIA SC 29203
Plan sponsor
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number (EIN)
57-0352247
Plan number
002

Questions about the Columbia International University 401(k)

Does Columbia International University contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $1.10 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Columbia International University 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Columbia International University 401(k) plan?

545 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 434 of them active employees, and 119 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Columbia International University?

About $56,178 per account: $30.4 million in plan assets across 542 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Columbia International University 401(k) accounts?

VALIC RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Columbia International University. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with VALIC RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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