Columbus State University

● Columbus, GA

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,115 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

41.8% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

99.1% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,625 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Coordinates
32.50096, -84.94106

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$13,115
Median debt of completers
$15,000
Pell Grant share
44.6%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
99.1%
SAT average
977
ACT midpoint
21

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
41.8%
Retention rate (full-time)
69.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
5,625
Undergraduate students
5,625
Pell Grant share
44.6%
Federal loan share
37.8%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2313 13,486 $46,404 $23,999 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5006 17,403 $40,511 $22,964 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4006 8,129 $56,220 $23,658 Available
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1601 8,163 $45,989 $21,156 Available
Geography and Cartography. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4507 8,391 $56,576 $21,896 Available
Area Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0501 5,742 $48,761 $20,756 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3000 9,295 $50,684 $26,102 Available
International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3020 6,728 $57,656 $21,709 Available
Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1399 5,065 $64,894 $24,610 Available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5299 4,501 $70,782 $25,984 Available
Gerontology. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3011 1,211 $47,612 $25,975 Available
Medical Illustration and Informatics. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5127 2,195 $90,820 $26,518 Available
Social Sciences, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4599 2,101 $53,551 $24,133 Available
Engineering, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1499 3,127 $102,477 $23,048 Available
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4399 1,557 $71,904 $23,212 Available
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1442 1,229 $109,830 $22,354 Available
Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3013 129 Not available Not available Not available
Mathematics and Statistics, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 2799 619 $95,471 $22,411 Available

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,115 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

41.8% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

99.1% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,625 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$15,000 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

69.7% First-year return Available
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Cost

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Admissions

Application info and selectivity

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

Enrollment and demographics

Programs

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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.