CSU Rankings and Evaluation

Georgia Colleges

#13 in Georgia Colleges

Federal Region IV

#29 in Federal Region IV

Columbus State University is ranked 13^rd in Georgia Colleges and 29^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Columbus State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $16,804 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (950 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 7,479.
It offers very diverse area of study (127 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU are $16,804 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University $16,804

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CSU are $12,774 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University $12,774

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of CSU is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CSU is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 950 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 950

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CSU is 43% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CSU is 26% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CSU is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at CSU is 7,479 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Columbus State University 7,479

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CSU is $7,104 which is 42.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.