Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,986
Graduate Enrollment: 1,495
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.52%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.5%
Black: 40.7%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 40.7%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,415
In-State tuition: $6,241Out-of-State tuition: $17,295
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,080 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,622 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,612 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,788 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,235 |
| $30k-48k | $12,808 |
| $48k-75k | $15,403 |
| $75k-110k | $17,115 |
| $110k+ | $17,149 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 43%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,976 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,063 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 55.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,465 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,795 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 65 | $29,500 | $289 | $28,679 ($2,390) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 72 | $31,000 | $315 | $54,202 ($4,517) | $69,829 ($5,819) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 35 | $86,191 ($7,183) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | $311 | $55,372 ($4,614) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 85 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 39 | $351 | $51,133 ($4,261) | $55,891 ($4,658) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 23 | $539 | $36,183 ($3,015) | $47,783 ($3,982) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 36 | $30,977 | $303 | $38,215 ($3,185) | $38,204 ($3,184) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 80 | $389 | $49,260 ($4,105) | $54,702 ($4,559) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $28,040 | $292 | $35,264 ($2,939) | $42,190 ($3,516) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | $53,330 ($4,444) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 17 | $97,751 ($8,146) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | $29,114 | $297 | $24,068 ($2,006) | $40,376 ($3,365) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 23 | $25,000 | $233 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $31,000 | $289 | $25,382 ($2,115) | $36,759 ($3,063) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $26,776 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 35 | $30,500 | $286 | $25,414 ($2,118) | $41,431 ($3,453) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 62 | $28,000 | $269 | $24,011 ($2,001) | $36,840 ($3,070) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 80 | $12,833 | $54,904 ($4,575) | $52,181 ($4,348) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 59 | $31,000 | $305 | $36,935 ($3,078) | $37,524 ($3,127) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 73 | $71,696 ($5,975) | $74,150 ($6,179) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 37 | $38,400 | $302 | $28,517 ($2,376) | $38,820 ($3,235) |
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 30 | $48,796 ($4,066) | $43,734 ($3,645) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 30 | $25,802 | $265 | $12,839 ($1,070) | $17,890 ($1,491) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 22 | $30,430 | $318 | $21,632 ($1,803) | $27,436 ($2,286) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 25 | $27,000 | $265 | $14,898 ($1,242) | $23,111 ($1,926) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 64 | $28,508 | $286 | $27,661 ($2,305) | $35,031 ($2,919) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 207 | $30,980 | $220 | $63,978 ($5,332) | $66,973 ($5,581) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $419 | $88,644 ($7,387) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 42 | $31,000 | $286 | $30,041 ($2,503) | $49,756 ($4,146) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $30,722 | $294 | $33,582 ($2,799) | $42,810 ($3,568) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $387 | $57,556 ($4,796) | $66,543 ($5,545) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 34 | $26,500 | $250 | $40,963 ($3,414) | $48,946 ($4,079) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | $25,488 | $262 | $40,997 ($3,416) | $49,844 ($4,154) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 13 | $26,751 | $280 | $49,724 ($4,144) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 31 | $28,500 | $302 | $32,634 ($2,720) | $37,769 ($3,147) |
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 52 | $71,708 ($5,976) | $81,253 ($6,771) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | $39,240 ($3,270) | |||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,156Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $71,863,879 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $93,388,136 (2022)