Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Public City: Midsize

Quick Facts

5,537
Enrollment
99.2%
Acceptance Rate
994
SAT Average
42.6%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$44,544
Median Earnings (10yr)
72.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 99.2%
SAT Average 994
SAT Math (25th-75th) 400 – 530
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 460 – 570
ACT Average 21
ACT (25th-75th) 17 – 24

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,751
Out-of-State Tuition $16,805
Average Net Price $11,889

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $10,370
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,797
$48,001 – $75,000 $13,287
Over $110,000 $15,428
44.4%
Pell Grant Rate
41.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 41.3%
African American 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
International 1.1%
63.2%
Female
33.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

42.6%
4-Year Completion Rate
72.7%
Retention Rate
$39,190
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,544
Median Earnings (10yr)
57.6%
Earning Over $25K
363200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's 35 $95,537
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 112 $85,557 $36,848
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's 35 $81,253
Education, Other Doctoral 13 $77,907
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 58 $74,150
Educational Administration and Supervision First Professional $72,862
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral $72,529 $27,616
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 65 $69,829 $29,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Doctoral $67,851 $54,843
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 224 $66,973 $20,744
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 34 $66,543 $33,994
Special Education and Teaching Master's 33 $55,891 $30,871
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 15 $54,834 $27,333
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 84 $54,702 $34,166
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 29 $53,330
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 15 $52,725 $26,450
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 83 $52,181
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 24 $49,844 $24,750
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 49 $49,756 $27,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 29 $48,946 $23,625
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 21 $47,783 $47,391
Social Sciences, Other Master's 22 $43,734
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 51 $42,810 $27,732
Mathematics Bachelor's 16 $42,682
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 18 $42,190 $27,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 55 $41,431 $27,000
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 33 $40,376 $28,000
History Bachelor's 8 $39,240
Sociology Bachelor's 54 $38,820 $28,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 46 $38,204 $28,544
Marketing Bachelor's 33 $37,769 $28,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 55 $37,524 $28,740
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 0 $37,240
Psychology, General Bachelor's 48 $36,840 $25,390
Biology, General Bachelor's 56 $36,759 $27,275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 72 $35,031 $26,970
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 65 $31,890 $27,235
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 17 $30,771
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 34 $27,436 $29,983
Music Bachelor's 27 $23,111 $25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 39 $17,890 $25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 32 $22,000