Columbus State University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1015
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
6,003
Graduates
1,476
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

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.

Publications
1,855
Citations
16,518

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,221 / 10,452
Computer Science
891 / 8,512
Political Science
799 / 6,389
Environmental Science
771 / 7,972
Law
753 / 5,433
Biology
718 / 9,454
Engineering
677 / 6,523
Mathematics
667 / 4,956
Sociology
659 / 5,829
Psychology
590 / 6,676
Medicine
583 / 6,132
Philosophy
583 / 4,813
Business
575 / 5,606
Physics
551 / 5,149
Economics
519 / 3,600
Geography and Cartography
439 / 4,569
Geology
388 / 4,768
Chemistry
384 / 4,915
History
382 / 2,873
Ecology
350 / 4,581
Quantum and Particle physics
343 / 3,010
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
322 / 2,702
Statistics
321 / 2,929
Archaeology
311 / 2,729
Development Studies
300 / 2,197
Paleontology
292 / 3,874
Art & Design
289 / 1,943
Math Teachers
273 / 1,695
Linguistics
260 / 1,798
Education Majors
255 / 1,809
Management
251 / 3,342
Genetics
222 / 2,618
Social Psychology
216 / 3,393
Machine Learning
214 / 1,540
Biochemistry
202 / 3,601
Cyber Security
187 / 1,145
Finance
175 / 1,193
Computer Networking
174 / 1,485
Botany
166 / 2,857
Marketing
162 / 2,595

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
Academic rankings

Columbus State University alumni

  1. Ma Dong-seok

    Ma Dong-seok
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    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.

  2. Joni Ernst

    Joni Ernst
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    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.

  3. Bob the Drag Queen

    Bob the Drag Queen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    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.

  4. Jason Rogers

    Jason Rogers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    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.

All 11 notable alumni

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

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