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Columbus State University is one of the leading colleges in Georgia with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 30 . For more information, call 706-207-8800 or send email at bagely_kristin@colstate.edu.

3454 Enrolled 60% Acceptance Rate 17 - 22 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,454
    • Average HS GPA: 2.96
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 7% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 10% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 33% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 17% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    430 - 550
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 22

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 30

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drawing.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Jim Schneider
    Exec Chairman of the Board Frontier Bancshares Inc
    Ted Baker
    Chairman and COO, Pershing Trading Co.
    Michael Jaharis
    Chairman Emeritus/Director, Kos Pharmaceuticals
    Steve Burd
    Chairman/President/CEO, Safeway, Inc.
    Gregg Steinhafel
    President, Target Stores
    Tom Badciong
    Retired President and COO, Schreiber Foods Inc.
    Dr. Daniel Von Hoff
    Director, Cancer Research Center, University of AZ

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    May 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $3281
    Required Fees
    $1300
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1072
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1753
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7280

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    7069
    Foreign Countries Represented
    67

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.9%
    • African-American 34.83%
    • Hispanic 4.31%
    • Caucasian 54.75%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 14

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    19%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 41/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    90
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    90

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 2:00 pm
      • 706-207-8800
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday - Friday at 2:00 pm
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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