Columbus State University, GA

location_on  4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907 • language  columbusstate.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 59%
Associate’s 15%
Certificate 26%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education6%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts8%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 56%
Median SAT Math 480
Median SAT Reading 505
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 420–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $12,034 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $12,920 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $15,593 $15,178
$75K–$110K $15,000 $17,450 $18,184
>$110K $15,000 $18,782 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 55%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 38%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		45% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 11% 10%
>$110K 		10% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $13,558 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $13,609 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $12,553 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $14,547 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,204 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $31,919 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $22,909 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,308 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,436 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		33% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		38% 48% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		41% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		49% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 72%
Transfer Rate 38%
Withdrawal Rate 21%
Graduation Rate 35%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		14% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		35% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		35% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		58% 56% 57%
Black 		34% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		40% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		28% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		17% 66% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		28% 48% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,266
Full-time Undergrads 60%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 1,436
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		39% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		48% 46% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		38% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 14%
>$110K 		13% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Columbus Technical College
2 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Columbus Airport
1 miles, NE • 1 star