Columbus State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2629 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #745 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #681 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1416 of 4,334 | For Math Teachers |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 6,123
- Graduates
- 1,790
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.columbusstate.edu
Columbus State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Columbus State University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 3,648 | 1,277 | 2,371 |
| Admissions | 3,616 | 1,260 | 2,356 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,070 | 462 | 608 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 80 | 47 | 33 |
3,296 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,575 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
157 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 1060
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Columbus State University are 800-1060 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
137 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Columbus State University are 16-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3382 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2839 (36%) |
| Hispanic | 688 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 370 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 239 (3%) |
| Asian | 206 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 159 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,003
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,488 | $6,858 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,488 | $6,858 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,200 | $8,730 |
| Fee in-district | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Fee in-state | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,410 | $1,410 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,392 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,780 |
| Room charge | $6,322 |
| Meal charge | $4,458 |
Columbus State University majors
Columbus State University has granted 954 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 521 master's across 23 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees in Education, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbus State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | 47 | 79 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 113 | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | 53 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 89 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | 41 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 68 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 67 | |||
| Communication, General | 2 | 63 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 53 | |||
| Psychology, General | 41 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 24 | 14 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 38 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 33 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 11 | ||
| History, General | 25 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 23 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 22 | |||
| Finance, General | 21 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |||
| Information Technology | 20 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 11 | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | 3 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 18 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | |||
| Drawing | 16 | |||
| Education, Other | 16 | |||
| Accounting | 15 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 14 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 5 | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 7 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 7 | |||
| Environmental Science | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | |||
| Administration of Special Education | 5 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Public Health, General | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 54 | 954 | 521 | 16 |
Columbus State University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 33% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Columbus State University has published 2,159 scientific papers with 29,303 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Engineering, Sociology, Mathematics, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10 | 35 |
| 1994 | 16 | 38 |
| 1995 | 13 | 37 |
| 1996 | 16 | 31 |
| 1997 | 16 | 57 |
| 1998 | 14 | 46 |
| 1999 | 16 | 43 |
| 2000 | 25 | 74 |
| 2001 | 17 | 92 |
| 2002 | 21 | 113 |
| 2003 | 12 | 119 |
| 2004 | 30 | 151 |
| 2005 | 45 | 190 |
| 2006 | 37 | 259 |
| 2007 | 44 | 280 |
| 2008 | 48 | 343 |
| 2009 | 49 | 366 |
| 2010 | 58 | 538 |
| 2011 | 77 | 651 |
| 2012 | 78 | 775 |
| 2013 | 71 | 876 |
| 2014 | 84 | 955 |
| 2015 | 91 | 1031 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1111 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1135 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1348 |
| 2019 | 144 | 1717 |
| 2020 | 149 | 2170 |
| 2021 | 136 | 2822 |
| 2022 | 123 | 2919 |
| 2023 | 125 | 3050 |
| 2024 | 91 | 2974 |
| 2025 | 61 | 2886 |
Columbus State University alumni
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Ma Dong-seok
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Lee Dong-seok, better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok (마동석) and Don Lee, is a South Korean and American actor and film producer based in South Korea. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012) and The Neighbor (2012).
-
Joni Ernst
- Enrolled in Columbus State University
- In 1995 graduated with Master in Public Administration
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Joni Kay Ernst is an American politician and retired military officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Iowa. She is a member of the Republican Party.
-
Bob the Drag Queen
- Occupations
- television actordrag queenLGBTQ rights activisttelevision producerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Christopher Delmar Caldwell, also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, author, and reality television personality. He is best known for winning season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race. As of 2020, he has more than one million followers on Instagram and was the first Black Drag Race queen to reach the milestone. After Drag Race, he pursued acting, appearing in television shows such as High Maintenance (2016), Tales of the City (2019), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019). In 2020, he began co-hosting We're Here on HBO alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. His debut novel, Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert, was published in 2025.
-
Jason Rogers
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Jason Douglas Rogers is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
General info
| Alternative names | CSU Columbus State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Colors | blue, red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer semester and May session |
| Total FTE staff | 812 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4225 University Ave Columbus, Georgia, 31907-5645 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |
| Phone | 7065078800 |