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Colleges / Columbus State University

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate79%
Acceptance Rate79%

About Columbus State

Columbus State University is a public, state school in the suburb of Columbus, Georgia. Columbus State was founded in 1958. The college enrolls around 7,925 students per year, including 6,427 undergraduates.

Columbus State Acceptance Rate 2022

It is not difficult to get into Columbus State. In 2022, Columbus State accepted 79% of applicants. In 2022, 4,144 out of 5,273 total applicants were accepted.

Columbus State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 79%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Average GPA 3.1
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 10%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Columbus State Campus Tours

Columbus State University is locatedin the town of Columbus, Georgia, in the suburbs of Atlanta.

If you are interested in seeing Columbus State for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 185 to Columbus, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Columbus Metropolitan.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Columbus State University and Columbus are like without leaving home.

College Info

4225 University Avenue Columbus, GA 31907-5645

Campus Setting: Suburban

Columbus State Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jun 30

Transfer Applications are Due

Jun 30

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Columbus State is Jun 30.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Columbus State is Jun 30.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Columbus State SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

Not available

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Math SAT Range

430 - 560

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Reading SAT Range

440 - 570

Columbus State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,401

In State

$31,455

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$4,371
$15,425
Fees
$1,870
$1,870
Housing
$12,700
$12,700
Books
$1,460
$1,460

Student Life

Wondering what life at Columbus State is like? There are approximately 7,925 students enrolled at Columbus State, including 6,427 undergraduate students and 1,498 graduate students. 67% percent of students attend school full-time, 89% percent are from GA and 11% percent of students are from other states.

67%

Full Time

33%

Part Time

89%

In State

11%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

7,925

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

79%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$6,241

Out-of-State

$17,295

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jun 30
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