Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,525
Graduate Enrollment: 4,740
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 45.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.3%
Black: 15.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 16.9%
Black: 15.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 16.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,597
In-State tuition: $5,775Out-of-State tuition: $5,775
Estimated books and supplies: $616 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,592 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,517 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,183 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 25.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,339 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $226 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,546 |
| $30k-48k | $12,429 |
| $48k-75k | $12,386 |
| $75k-110k | $13,914 |
| $110k+ | $14,575 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 18%6-year graduation rate: 33%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,339 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,406 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,413 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $62,705 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,202 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 661 | $28,415 | $248 | $73,765 ($6,147) | $80,937 ($6,745) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 89 | $23,209 | $168 | $32,760 ($2,730) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 27 | $27,275 | $274 | $73,072 ($6,089) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 107 | $27,071 | $234 | $65,149 ($5,429) | $65,626 ($5,469) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 123 | $28,578 | $249 | $46,882 ($3,907) | $73,636 ($6,136) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 43 | $34,056 | $210 | $55,329 ($4,611) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 39 | $16,426 | $168 | $71,697 ($5,975) | |
| Associate's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 502 | $16,710 | $147 | $72,557 ($6,046) | $75,825 ($6,319) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $23,906 | $50,597 ($4,216) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 153 | $31,715 | $232 | $48,915 ($4,076) | $50,348 ($4,196) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 185 | $422 | $76,475 ($6,373) | $78,906 ($6,576) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 100 | $457 | $56,491 ($4,708) | $68,234 ($5,686) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 195 | $38,210 | $250 | $45,490 ($3,791) | $50,101 ($4,175) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 44 | $24,518 | $213 | $79,188 ($6,599) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 97 | $33,180 | $265 | $34,386 ($2,866) | $43,461 ($3,622) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 68 | $454 | $52,515 ($4,376) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $25,876 | $270 | $51,212 ($4,268) | $51,391 ($4,283) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 424 | $21,764 | $176 | $47,191 ($3,933) | $48,154 ($4,013) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1144 | $31,284 | $254 | $52,194 ($4,350) | $57,593 ($4,799) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1211 | $444 | $63,186 ($5,266) | $65,804 ($5,484) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 363 | $368 | $80,450 ($6,704) | $86,136 ($7,178) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 180 | $15,923 | $172 | $47,293 ($3,941) | $60,690 ($5,058) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 251 | $17,078 | $129 | $52,858 ($4,405) | $56,207 ($4,684) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 294 | $30,204 | $214 | $57,427 ($4,786) | $60,062 ($5,005) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 52 | $450 | $61,828 ($5,152) | $59,189 ($4,932) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 638 | $10,500 | $101 | $69,482 ($5,790) | $68,139 ($5,678) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 408 | $21,248 | $222 | $72,619 ($6,052) | $80,338 ($6,695) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 70 | $32,683 | $229 | $57,125 ($4,760) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $38,610Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 31.0
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