Columbus State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Columbus, GA
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.columbusstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,537
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
45%
Black
36%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
93%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
13%
Arts
10%
Computer Science
7%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,898
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,610
Est. In-State Cost
$7,630
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,780
10-Year ROI
$137,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 16 | #408 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
250 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
840
–
1020
SAT Math Range
360
–
530
SAT RW Range
440
–
530
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts | 69 | 43% / 57% | 4% | $27,396 | 100% | ||
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,849 | 11 | 100% | |
| Drawing | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $34,849 | 11 | 100% | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $17,854 | 2 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 16% | $17,854 | 2 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $34,849 | 11 | 100% | |
| Theater | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $28,203 | 4 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Health Professions | 183 | 20% / 80% | 1% | $44,773 | 92% | ||
| Exercise Science | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | $41,704 | 27 | 90% | |
| Health Sciences | 67 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $41,178 | 25 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,723 | 33 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 37 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $43,723 | 33 | 94% | |
| Middle Grades Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $43,723 | 33 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,060 | 75 | 92% | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,884 | 48 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,884 | 48 | 100% | |
| Theatre Education | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $48,884 | 48 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Letters and Sciences | 468 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $52,433 | 93% | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $79,840 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 42 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $93,070 | 97 | 98% | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $68,361 | 83 | — | |
| Information Technology | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $93,070 | 97 | 98% | |
| Chemistry | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,141 | 61 | — | |
| Earth Sciences | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,847 | 51 | 90% | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 8% | $54,354 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 55 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $41,476 | 26 | 92% | |
| Communication | 63 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,529 | 44 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 47 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,126 | 31 | 93% | |
| English | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $42,702 | 30 | 92% | |
| History | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,914 | 45 | 96% | |
| Liberal Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,145 | 34 | — | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 53 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $46,647 | 41 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $55,868 | 65 | 80% | |
| Psychology | 41 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $40,741 | 24 | 84% | |
| Sociology | 33 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,568 | 32 | 89% | |
| World Languages | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,136 | 43 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Abbott Turner College of Business | 121 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $54,736 | 91% | ||
| Accounting | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $53,104 | 59 | 97% | |
| Finance | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $58,109 | 69 | 100% | |
| General Business | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 5% | $54,271 | 61 | 89% | |
| Management | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,469 | 55 | 81% | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $62,244 | 76 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $55,417 | 64 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 113 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $82,023 | 96% | ||
| Nursing | 113 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $82,023 | 93 | 96% |