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Columbus State University
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Admission and Academic
Expense and Financial Aid
Columbus State University is a public institution in Columbus, Georgia, enrolling 7,898 students. It admits 78.5% of applicants. The average student pays $13,697 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $20,415.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.5%
- Applicants
- 5,275
- Admitted
- 4,142
- Yield
- 29%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $20,415
- Average net price
- $13,697
- In-state tuition
- $6,241
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,295
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 7,898
- Student-faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,204
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $35,220
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 51.3%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Columbus State University.
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