Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

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Undergrad Transfer

Tuition & Fees

$11,935

$22,989

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
460
75th
540
25th
440
75th
22
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,398
Declined 472
Total Received 3,870
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Public

6,003

undergraduate students

1,476

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1958, Columbus State University is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its programs in nursing, business, and education. It is located on a 132-acre campus in Columbus, Georgia—94 miles from Atlanta.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 7,479
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

132-acre campus in Columbus (population: 197,485), 94 miles from Atlanta; classes offered at Fort Benning and in Americus, Griffin, LaGrange, and Thomaston. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Atlanta. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA
31907-5645

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
23%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
55%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
9%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
460
75th
540
25th
440
75th
22
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 15
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,398
Declined 472
Total Received 3,870

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,104

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,751
Housing $6,512
Food $5,270
Additional fees $6,184
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $25,317
Average Financial Aid - $7,104
Total with Avg. Aid $18,213

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,003,224
State
Institutional $41,441
Other external $50,908
Total $14,095,573

Non-need-based

Federal $18,772
State $10,563,618
Institutional $783,639
Other external $788,943
Total $12,154,972

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 866 264-2035
F: 706 568-2230
financial_aid@columbusstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, bass fishing, cheerleading, cycling, football, martial arts, outdoor adventures, paintball, shot gun, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Peach Belt Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other yes
Information Technology yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Criminal Justice
  2. Computer Science
  3. Early Childhood Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-medicine

7,479

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

6,003
students

Female
58%
3,500

Male
42%
2,503

20%

1,476
students

Female
68%
1,007

Male
32%
469

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

70%

4,175
students

Female
61%
2,534

Male
39%
1,641

30%

1,828
students

Female
53%
966

Male
47%
862

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
37%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 30

Winter: December 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

21

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 35
Countries most often represented Brazil
Colombia
Jamaica
Kenya
South Africa
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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