Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · Public
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Columbus State University admitted 99.1% of applicants university-wide (3,616 of 3,648).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.1% | 3,616 | 3,648 |
| Men | 98.7% | 1,260 | 1,277 |
| Women | 99.4% | 2,356 | 2,371 |
Of 3,616 admitted students, 1,150 enrolled (31.8% yield).
Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1030
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.18–3.18
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,090/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,250 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,090/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,271 |
| $30k–48k | $11,873 |
| $48k–75k | $13,786 |
| $75k–110k | $16,542 |
| Over $110k | $18,329 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Undergraduate or Graduate International Application
- Professional Transcript Evaluation (for non-U.S. institutions)
- Immunization Record
- Application fee
International applicants
- Undergraduate or Graduate International Application
- Professional Transcript Evaluation (for non-U.S. institutions)
- Immunization Record
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Columbus State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Columbus State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,544
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Columbus State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-06-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Computer & information sciences (7%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.