Columbus State University
Columbus State University is a public university in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $12,420
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,115
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 51%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,544
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,799
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,190
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbus, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Columbus State University include Nursing, Health Services, Communication.
- Nursing (113 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,744
- Health Services (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,970
- Communication (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,235
- Biology (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,819 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,275
- Multi- (53 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,956 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,740
- Computer Science (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,694 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,750
- Psychology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,266 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,390
- Business (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,246 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,723 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,544
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 21%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 5%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Columbus State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,271 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,271
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,873
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,786
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,542
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,329
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,898
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,610
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $11,720
- Off-campus room and board: $10,900
- Off-campus with family: $6,312
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,676
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $6,074
- Average federal loan: $6,243
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Columbus State University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,648
- Admitted: 3,616
- Enrolled: 1,150
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,115
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 80%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduate students: 1,104
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $94,024
- Associate professor salary: $84,083
- Assistant professor salary: $70,352
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,392
- Average SAT: 940
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Columbus State University acceptance rate? Columbus State University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Columbus State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,271 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,420.
What majors does Columbus State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Communication, Biology, Multi-.
What is the average salary after Columbus State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,544 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Columbus State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 51% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Columbus State University official site: https://columbusstate.edu.