Columbia Southern University, AL

location_on  21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561 • language  columbiasouthern.edu
Private For-Profit 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Distance Education-Only Open Admissions Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 39%
Associate’s 28%
Certificate 33%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing33%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering Technologies22%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting28%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies0%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate N/A
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite N/A

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $6,000
Average Total Cost $14,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $13,391 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $14,422 $12,318
$48K–$75K $11,000 $16,343 $15,178
$75K–$110K $12,000 $18,111 $18,184
>$110K $13,000 $18,572 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 31%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 43%
Median Payment $207
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		22% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 11% 10%
>$110K 		6% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $14,734 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $14,636 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,582 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $15,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,992 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $34,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $21,000 $23,849 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $4,000 $5,895 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2,000 $3,343 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		37% 43% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		43% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		51% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		60% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 56%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 26%
Graduation Rate 27%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		12% 27% 33%
Within 6 Years 		27% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		27% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		8% 55% 57%
Black 		12% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		34% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		28% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		8% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		17% 75% 63%
Two or more races 		20% 39% 48%
Other race 		7% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 15,159
Full-time Undergrads 8%
Avg Entry Age 34
Graduate Students 5,859
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		17% 26% 13%
Caucasian 		51% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		21% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 14% 14%
>$110K 		12% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Fortis College-Foley
6 miles, N • 1 star
George Stone Technical College
24 miles, E • 1.4 star
Pensacola State College
29 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Pensacola International Airport
30 miles, E • 1.9 star
Mobile Regional Airport
43 miles, NW • 1.4 star