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Columbia Southern University Demographics & Diversity

Orange Beach, Alabama

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Columbia Southern University are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Columbia Southern University students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 23%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 66% more male students than female students enrolled at Columbia Southern University with a gender ratio of 62% men to 38% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Columbia Southern University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Columbia Southern University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 62%
Women 38%
Enrollment by gender for Columbia Southern University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 9,946
Women 6,002

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

Columbia Southern University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 92% of the student body residing outside of Alabama or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Columbia Southern University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 8%
Out of State 90%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
Not Available

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
15,948
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 92.8%
Part time Undergrads 54.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=450933 IPEDS survey data for Columbia Southern University.

Last updated February 24, 2024