Columbus State University
#64 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
Columbus State University is a public institution that was founded in 1958. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,022 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 132 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbus State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #64. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,844; out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,662.
Columbus State University is a public institution that was founded in 1958. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,022 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 132 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbus State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #64. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,844; out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,662.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$6,844
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,022
Acceptance Rate
99%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,662
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,844
Room & Board
$11,262(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,018
$13,697
$13,697
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,662
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,844
Room & Board
$11,262(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,018
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
23%
17:1
58%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
12%
N/A
Communication, General
7%
N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
6%
N/A
Business/Commerce, General
6%
N/A
Psychology, General
6%
N/A
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Students
6,022
Graduate Enrollment
1,478
Total Enrollment
7,500
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,113
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
55%
Minority Enrollment
55%
Minority Enrollment
42%
White
39%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
53+
Sports Teams
10
Fraternities
8
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
23%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
67%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,587
$39,465
$39,465
Graduation Rate
23%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
67%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,587
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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