Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · Public · 5,625 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,271 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,873 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,786 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,542 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,329 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,115 |
Sticker tuition: $5,898 in-state, $17,610 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 977
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,544
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing13%
Criminal Justice12%
Computer Science10%
Visual & Performing Arts10%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Communications & Media5%
Psychology5%
Education4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
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