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Overview |
Columbus State | |||
| Location | Columbus, GA | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 7,479 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #995 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | columbusstate.edu | |||
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Costs |
Columbus State | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,080 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $12,902 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,147 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% |
Admission |
Columbus State | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 3,870 | |||
| Admitted | 3,398 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbus State | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Columbus State | |||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbus State | |||
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| % Men | 40% | |||
| % Women | 60% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 51% | |||
| % Black | 37% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Columbus State | |||
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| % In-State | 92% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | |||
Campus |
Columbus State | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/