Columbus State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,488
2.68% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,420
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
99.1%
3,648 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
7,913
60.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43%
401 Graduates

About

Columbus State University is a higher education institution located in Muscogee County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Columbus State University were Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), General Health Services (67 degrees), and General Communication (63 degrees).

In 2024, 1,716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus State University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (849 degrees), 1.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (535 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State University is $4,488, which is $−20,800 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State University is $4,488, which is $20,800 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,420.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Columbus State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,488
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbus State University was $4,488. The cost of tuition at Columbus State University is $−20,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$12,420
2024 Value
9.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Columbus State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,420. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbus State University grew by 9.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,692
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus State University was of $10,692 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.78% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.59% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Columbus State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.4% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Columbus State University received 3,648 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.76% annual growth. Out of those 3,648 applicants, 3,616 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.1% acceptance rate.

There were 7,913 students enrolled at Columbus State University in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbus State University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,616
Accepted Out of 3,648

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbus State University was 99.1% (3,616 admissions from 3,648 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.76%, while admissions grew by 2.64%.

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SAT Scores

14%
Submission Percentage (2024)
157
Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Columbus State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Columbus State University had a total enrollment of 7,913 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State University is 4,761 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,152. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Columbus State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbus State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 35.9% Black or African American, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbus State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.5%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and White Male (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.1%) and White Male (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbus State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,913 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State University is 4,761 and the part-time enrollment is 3,152. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Columbus State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbus State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Columbus State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,382 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,839 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    688 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbus State University is 42.7% White, 35.9% Black or African American, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 239 students (3.02%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 352 more women than men received degrees from Columbus State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus State University is white (849 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (535 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbus State University is Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (67 degrees) and General Communication (63 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (221 degrees awarded), Education (276 degrees), and History (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,651,985 people), Secondary school teachers (581,298 people), Other managers (376,611 people), Education administrators (331,089 people), and Special education teachers (218,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus State University in 2024 are Protective Services (221 degrees awarded), Education (276 degrees), History (25 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Communications (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Columbus State University are Protective Services (221 degrees awarded), Education (276 degrees), History (25 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Communications (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,135,968 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,998 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (431,450 people), Computer Systems Design (292,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus State University are Protective Services (221 degrees awarded), Education (276 degrees), History (25 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Communications (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Computer & Information Systems Security
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbus State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 79 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

682
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,034
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 682 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State University, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,034).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.89 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.43 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Columbus State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    849 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    535 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus State University is white (849 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (535 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    460 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    389 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    382 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus State University is white female (460 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (389 degrees).

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Operations

Columbus State University has an endowment valued at nearly $104M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.12M (2.04%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Columbus State University had a total salary expenditure of 127M. Columbus State University employs 102 Professors, 75 Associate professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Columbus State University are Male Professor (57), Female Professor (45), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State University are: Management, with 97 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 77 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

Endowment

$104M
2024 Endowment
9.2%
growth from 2023

Columbus State University has an endowment valued at about $104M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbus State University grew 9.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.8M - Federal
  2. $161k - State
  3. $2.08k - Local

As of 2024, Columbus State University received $1.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $161k from state grants and contracts, and $2.08k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$55.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Columbus State University paid a median of $55.2M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$24.9M
Instructional Salaries
296
Number of Employees

In 2024, Columbus State University paid a total of $24.9M to 296 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State University were Management with 97 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 77 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

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