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Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
University Website: www.colstate.edu
Apply Online: www.colstate.edu/future/apply/applications.asp
University Website: www.colstate.edu
Apply Online: www.colstate.edu/future/apply/applications.asp
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Columbus State University (commonly referred to by locals as CSU) is a public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 8169 students
- $12,669.00 avg tuition
4225 University Ave
Columbus,
GA
31907-5645
(706) 507-8800
Apply online
Admissions:
www.colstate.edu/future/
Financial Aid:
www.colstate.edu/future/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Columbus State University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 3,451 | |
| Admitted | 1,938 | 56% |
| Enrolled total | 1,239 | |
| Full Time: | 1,084 | |
| Part Time | 155 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 430 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 540 |
| SAT Writing | 420 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
| ACT English | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 5 | 8 |
| Retention rate | 70% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 10% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 29% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Columbus State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,281.00 | $3,281.00 | $12,669.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $128.00 | $128.00 | $494.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,573.00 | $5,573.00 | $13,968.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $232.00 | $232.00 | $582.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,542.00 | $7,262.00 | $4,033.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,334.00 | $4,033.00 | $4,033.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,072.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 89% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 77% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,321.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 50% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,535.00 |
Columbus State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | X | X | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Drawing | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Columbus State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Servant Leadership Scholarship - Columbus State University | $2500 | Varies |
| Georgia Governor's Scholarship - Columbus State University | $1575 | Varies |
| Department of Theatre Assistantship - Columbus State University | $1400 | Varies |
| Department of Theatre Scholarship - Columbus State University | $1200 | Varies |
| Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
| Roy Tanner Alumni Scholarship | $800 | Varies |
| Academic Decathlon Scholarship - Columbus State University | $600 | Varies |
| Springer Theatre's Bill Evans Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Varies |
| Asian Pacific Alliance Educational Foundation Scholarship - CSU | $500 | Varies |
| Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of GA Foundation Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Columbus State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus | 1.4mi |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Columbus | 1.7mi |
| University of Phoenix-Columbus Georgia Campus | 1.9mi |
| Columbus Technical College | 2.5mi |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | 7.4mi |
| Auburn University | 32.7mi |
| LaGrange College | 37.5mi |
| Tuskegee University | 45.9mi |
| South Georgia Technical College | 50.7mi |
| Andrew College | 51.2mi |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 52.3mi |
| Southern Union State Community College | 56.6mi |
| Gordon College | 59.5mi |
| Fort Valley State University | 60.8mi |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | 64.1mi |
