Also known as CSU or Columbus State. Bachelor's degree-granting public serving about 5,625 students in a city setting.
Columbus State University accepts 99.1% of applicants, placing it in the open or near-open admission range. Test scores below reflect enrolled students, not the minimum required to apply.
| Acceptance rate | 99.1% |
| Average SAT (total) | 977 |
| SAT Reading (25th–75th) | 440–530 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th) | 360–530 |
| Median ACT | 21 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 16–22 |
Test-optional policies, deadlines, and required materials change every cycle. Verify current requirements on the school's official admissions page before submitting anything.
Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Columbus State University pays about $13,115 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $26,000.
| In-state tuition & fees | $5,898 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $17,610 |
| Total cost of attendance | $21,676 |
| Average net price | $13,115 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Students receiving Pell Grants | 45% |
| Students taking federal loans | 38% |
Published averages hide a lot of variation. Columbus State University runs an official net price calculator that estimates your cost based on family income. Open the school's calculator →
Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $44,544. Six years after entry the median is $39,190. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 1.2 years of that median salary.
Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Columbus State University.
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Columbus State University enrolls about 5,625 students in a city setting, with 28% attending part-time.
Columbus State University admits 99.1% of applicants, which makes it open or near-open admission. Admitted students average around 977 on the SAT. The middle ACT score is about 21. Admission requirements change year to year, so confirm current criteria with the admissions office.
At Columbus State University, published in-state tuition is $5,898 per year, out-of-state tuition is $17,610, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,115. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.
Former Columbus State University students earn a median of $44,544 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.
Columbus State University reports a 41.8% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.
Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →
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