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Columbus State University

General Information

Name: Columbus State University
Address: 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Phone:

  • General information: (706) 568-2001
  • Financial aid office: (706) 568-2036
  • Admissions office: (706) 568-2035

Website: www.colstate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,188$2,944$2,808
        Out-of-state$10,870$10,260$9,776
Books and supplies$814$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,184$7,400$7,380
        Other expenses$2,843$2,625$2,679
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,671$10,635$10,077
        Other expenses$3,463$3,391$3,127
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,463$3,391$3,127

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,029$13,769$13,667
        Off-campus$18,136$17,770$16,812
        Off-campus with family$7,465$7,135$6,735
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,711$21,085$20,635
        Off-campus$25,818$25,086$23,780
        Off-campus with family$15,147$14,451$13,703

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • State/local grants: 73%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2795
  • State/local grants:$3245
  • Institutional grants:$2118
  • Student loans:$3032

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,6131,3382,275
Percent admitted50.2%53.3%48.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time58.4%58.2%58.5%
Part-time6.3%8.4%5.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7469
Undergraduate enrollment: 6618
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 67%
    • Part Time: 33%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 61%
Black non-hispanic: 33%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • European Studies/Civilization - Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Drawing - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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