Columbus State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2658 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #748 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #686 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1206 of 3,874 | For Math Teachers |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 6,003
- Graduates
- 1,476
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- 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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 90% | 87% |
| Applicants | 3,870 | 1,209 | 2,661 |
| Admissions | 3,398 | 1,091 | 2,307 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 943 | 377 | 566 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 89 | 63 | 26 |
3,259 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,055 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
450 or 44%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Columbus State University are 900-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
226 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Columbus State University are 16-23 (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 | 3281 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2792 (37%) |
| Hispanic | 584 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 278 (4%) |
| Asian | 218 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 155 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 137 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (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
- $9,147
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,371 | $6,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,371 | $6,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,425 | $11,394 |
| Fee in-district | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Fee in-state | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,380 | $1,380 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,485 |
|---|---|
| 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 984 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 480 master's across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 122 | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | 50 | 56 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 101 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | 30 | ||
| Communication, General | 68 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 62 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | 27 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 55 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 55 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 50 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 49 | |||
| Sociology, General | 45 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | 19 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 38 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 34 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 27 | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 18 | 13 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 29 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | |||
| Accounting | 26 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 17 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 25 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 18 | |||
| History, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 16 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 7 | 9 | ||
| Drawing | 16 | |||
| Education, Other | 16 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 14 | |||
| Information Technology | 13 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 12 | |||
| Environmental Science | 11 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 9 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Music, General | 8 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 55 | 984 | 480 | 16 |
Columbus State University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 38% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Columbus State University has published 1,855 scientific papers with 16,518 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Engineering, Mathematics, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 18 |
| 1992 | 8 | 22 |
| 1993 | 9 | 27 |
| 1994 | 16 | 23 |
| 1995 | 12 | 24 |
| 1996 | 16 | 16 |
| 1997 | 15 | 47 |
| 1998 | 13 | 37 |
| 1999 | 15 | 33 |
| 2000 | 23 | 56 |
| 2001 | 16 | 72 |
| 2002 | 21 | 89 |
| 2003 | 9 | 95 |
| 2004 | 27 | 131 |
| 2005 | 41 | 154 |
| 2006 | 32 | 202 |
| 2007 | 39 | 237 |
| 2008 | 42 | 271 |
| 2009 | 47 | 311 |
| 2010 | 56 | 376 |
| 2011 | 71 | 428 |
| 2012 | 73 | 501 |
| 2013 | 66 | 605 |
| 2014 | 72 | 659 |
| 2015 | 88 | 690 |
| 2016 | 82 | 694 |
| 2017 | 85 | 726 |
| 2018 | 111 | 887 |
| 2019 | 126 | 1151 |
| 2020 | 131 | 1369 |
| 2021 | 127 | 1941 |
| 2022 | 116 | 2049 |
| 2023 | 107 | 2052 |
Columbus State University alumni
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Ma Dong-seok
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, is a South Korean actor. With his breakout performance in Train to Busan and subsequent leading roles, he has become one of South Korea's most successful actors. He was Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018.
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Joni Ernst
- Enrolled in Columbus State University
- In 1995 graduated with Master in Public Administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Joni Kay Ernst is an American politician and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Iowa State Senate from 2011 to 2014 and as auditor of Montgomery County from 2004 to 2011. As Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee since 2023, Ernst is the fourth-ranking Republican in the Senate.
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Bob the Drag Queen
- Occupations
- drag queentelevision actorstage actorpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Christopher Delmar Caldwell, known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue, and better known as his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, and reality television personality. He is best known for winning the eighth season 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.
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Jason Rogers
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Jason Douglas Rogers is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously 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 | 846 |
| 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 |