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Columbus State University (CSU)

Black Pinpoint 4225 University Avenue | Columbus, GA | 31907-5645

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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

Deadlines

Regular
June 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 550

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
86/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$12,669
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,072
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,753
On-Campus Room and Board
7280
Approximate Expenses per year
$25,274

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
496
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Terminal Degree
251

Gender

Men
266
Women
230
Minority
93
International
7

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

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

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

14% are out
of state86% are
in-state

Students

71% are
full time29% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,069
Foreign Countries Represented
67

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.67%
Asian
1.90%
Black
34.83%
Hispanic
4.31%
Caucasian
54.75%
Unknown
0.00%
International
0.90%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
19%
First-Year Students
41%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Einstein Bos. Bagels

RiverPark Campus

Davidson Student Center

Lumpkin Center

Coca Cola Space Science Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Peachtree Mall

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

Chattahoochee River Walk

Callaway Gardens

Columbus Museum

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kristin Bagley
Director of Admissions
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4225 University Avenue Columbus, GA 31907-5645
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706-207-8800

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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2:00 pm
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706-207-8800

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday - Friday at 2:00 pm
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Recruitment Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Recruitment Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconambassadors@colstate.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

CSU Shuttle Buses Columbus Metropolitan Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Atlanta, take I-85 south to I-185 south. Take exit 7 in Columbus and turn left on Manchester Expressway. Turn right on University Avenue (second light). Turn right at second light.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Airport Holiday Inn, 706-324-0231 Comfort Suites, 800-228-5150 Courtyard Marriott, 706-323-2323 Marriott Columbus, 706-324-1800


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Cougars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Lady Cougars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
90
Number of Honor Societies
22
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description HP, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,850
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,862
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,912
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,465
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
04 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 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.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Technology.
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04 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.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drawing.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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