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4225 University Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
OPEID College Code: 00156100
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General Phone: (706) 507-8800
President: Tim Mescon
Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's
Local Area: Midsized City
Student Enrollment: 8,178
College Alias: CSU, Columbus State
College Mascot: Cougars
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General

Admission

Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Degrees Offered

Enrolled Students

Faculty and Wages

Athletics

Graduation Rates

Campus Security

Student Services

Remedial Services Offered
Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad Opportunities
Teaching K-12 Certification Offered

State Approved for Certification

ROTC

Army

Website

www.columbusstate.edu

Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)

Undergraduate Classification

Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence

Graduate Classification

Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant

Undergraduate Profile Classification

Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In

Enrollment Classification

Very High Undergraduate

Size Classification

Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

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Admission Fees Fall 2009

Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
Graduate Application Fee: $30.00

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credit
AP Credit

Applicant Considerations

High School or Secondary School GPA

Required

High School or Secondary School Record

Required

College Preparatory Program Completion

Required

Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)

Required

TOEFL

Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009

	Male	Female	Total
Number of Applicants	1,465	2,292	3,757
Number Granted Admission (%)	893 (61%)	1,313 (57%)	2,206 (59%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)	558 (62%)	782 (60%)	1,340 (61%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009

	Number	Percent (%)
SAT ® Exam	992	72%
ACT ® Exam	460	34%

Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009

	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading	430	550
SAT ® Math	420	540
SAT ® Writing	-	-

ACT ® Composite	17	22
ACT ® English	15	22
ACT ® Math	16	22

Note:

The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Financial Aid Links and Information

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 86%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	42%	36%	48%	6%
Avg Amount Receiving	$4,775	$4,224	$3,873	$2,464

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2008	2007	2006
Default Rate (%)	5.9%	6.0%	5.3%
Number in Default	97	94	75
Number in Repayment	1,641	1,547	1,397

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Undergraduate Student Expenses

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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.

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	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees	$5,024	$3,772	$3,514
In-State Tuition and Fees	$5,024	$3,772	$3,514
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$16,638	$13,064	$12,118
Books and Supplies	$974	$933	$814

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$8,888	$7,934	$7,870
Other Expenses	$3,157	$3,231	$2,843
Off Campus
Room and Board	$8,061	$7,836	$7,899
Other Expenses	$3,975	$3,951	$3,463
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses	$3,975	$3,951	$3,463

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District	$18,043	$15,870	$15,041
In-State	$18,043	$15,870	$15,041
Out of State	$29,657	$25,162	$23,645
Off Campus
In-District	$18,034	$16,492	$15,690
In-State	$18,034	$16,492	$15,690
Out of State	$29,648	$25,784	$24,294
Off Campus with Family
In-District	$9,973	$8,656	$7,791
In-State	$9,973	$8,656	$7,791
Out of State	$21,587	$17,948	$16,395

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.

	Certificate	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree	-	-	20	-

Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Degree	-	-	38	-
Business Administration Degree	-	-	58	-
Commerce Degree	-	-	29	26
Finance Degree	-	-	41	-
Management Information Systems Degree	-	-	22	-
Marketing Degree	-	-	44	-

Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Degree	-	3	30	16

Education
Art Teacher Education Degree	-	-	1	-
Counseling and Guidance Services Degree	-	-	-	23
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Degree	-	-	6	-
Early Childhood Education Degree	3	-	76	16
Education Administration Degree	139	-	-	11
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Degree	-	-	-	11
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Degree	-	-	-	3
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation Degree	-	-	17	-
Educational and Instructional Media Design Degree	-	-	-	4
English and Language Arts Teacher Education Degree	5	-	6	9
Mathematics Teacher Education Degree	1	-	4	3
Music Teacher Education Degree	-	-	9	4
Physical Education Degree	-	-	3	3
School Library Media Specialist Degree	-	-	-	3
Science Teacher Education Degree	4	-	2	3
Social Science Teacher Education Degree	-	-	-	2
Social Studies Teacher Education Degree	-	-	5	2
Middle School Education Degree	8	-	16	12

English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature Degree	-	-	25	-
Speech Degree	-	-	38	-

Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature Degree	-	-	1	-
Spanish Language and Literature Degree	-	-	2	-

Health and Clinical Professions
Health Services Degree	-	-	52	-
Nursing Degree	-	-	59	-

History
History Degree	-	-	9	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Degree	-	23	-	-

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree	-	-	10	-

Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science Degree	-	-	-	8

Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree	-	-	7	-
Geology and Earth Science Degree	-	-	2	-

Psychology
Psychology Degree	-	-	16	-

Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree	-	-	22	-

Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice Degree	98	15	78	-

Social Sciences
Political Science Degree	-	-	13	-
Social Sciences, Other Degree	-	-	-	147
Sociology Degree	-	-	22	-

Visual and Performing Arts
Drama Degree	-	-	19	-
Drawing Degree	-	-	19	-
Music Degree	-	-	6	-
Music Performance Degree	-	-	18	-

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 8,178

Undergraduate: 6,968

Graduate: 1,210

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 3,286

Female: 4,892

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 2,805

Female: 4,163

Graduate Gender

Male: 481

Female: 729

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 5,341

Part-Time: 2,837

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 4,908

Part-Time: 2,060

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 433

Part-Time: 777

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	101	1%
American Indian	-	-
Black	-	-
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	-	-
Unknown	6	0.07%

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	122	1%
Ages 18-19	1,898	23%
Ages 20-21	1,582	19%
Ages 22-24	1,514	19%
Ages 25-29	1,058	13%
Ages 30-34	523	6%
Ages 35-39	464	6%
Ages 40-49	718	9%
Ages 50-65	283	3%
Age Over 65	16	0.2%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	1,025	745	280
Faculty Status	488	296	192
Tenured Faculty	127	127	-
Graduate Assistants	83	-	83
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	453	261	192
Primarily Instruction	453	261	192
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	43	43	-
Other Professionals	246	231	15
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	283	210	73
Clerical And Secretarial	120	88	32
Skilled Crafts	22	22	-
Service and/or Maintenance	123	85	38

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty	$58,806 (244)	$61,361 (133)	$55,744 (111)
Professor	$73,019 (50)	$74,220 (34)	$70,466 (16)
Associate Professor	$62,641 (79)	$63,327 (41)	$61,901 (38)
Assistant Professor	$50,976 (100)	$53,522 (49)	$48,529 (51)
Instructor	$50,242 (3)	$52,063 (2)	$46,600 (1)
Lecturer	$41,735 (12)	$44,924 (7)	$37,271 (5)

11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty	$91,123 (17)	$98,619 (11)	$77,379 (6)
Professor	$104,291 (11)	$105,312 (9)	$99,696 (2)
Associate Professor	$91,100 (2)	$78,000 (1)	$104,200 (1)
Assistant Professor	$54,920 (4)	$59,000 (1)	$53,560 (3)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$59,832 (261)	$62,838 (144)	$56,132 (117)
Professor	$75,239 (61)	$76,720 (43)	$71,700 (18)
Associate Professor	$62,935 (81)	$63,339 (42)	$62,500 (39)
Assistant Professor	$50,743 (104)	$53,417 (50)	$48,267 (54)
Instructor	$50,242 (3)	$52,063 (2)	$46,600 (1)
Lecturer	$41,735 (12)	$44,924 (7)	$37,271 (5)

Overall Athletic Team Information

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)

	Total	Men's Teams	Women's Teams	Coed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid	$902,152	$419,668	$482,484	$14,925
Ratio (%)	100%	46%	53%	2%

Participants
All Athletes	207	95	103	9
Baseball	28	28	-	-
Basketball	30	15	15	-
Golf	17	9	8	-
Rifle	9	-	-	9
Soccer	26	-	26	-
Softball	20	-	20	-
Tennis	17	9	8	-
Track and Field, Outdoor	39	22	17	-
Track and Field, X-Country	21	12	9	-

Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches	-	$26,077	$32,769	$13,422
Assistant Coaches	-	$28,348	$29,233	-

Coaches
All Coaches	20	9	10	1
Baseball	3	3	-	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-	-
Assistant Coaches	2	2	-	-
Basketball	4	2	2	-
Head Coaches	2	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	2	1	1	-
Golf	2	1	1	-
Head Coaches	2	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-	-
Rifle	1	-	-	1
Head Coaches	1	-	-	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-	-
Soccer	2	-	2	-
Head Coaches	1	-	1	-
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1	-
Softball	2	-	2	-
Head Coaches	1	-	1	-
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1	-
Tennis	2	1	1	-
Head Coaches	2	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-	-
Track and Field, Outdoor	2	1	1	-
Head Coaches	2	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-	-
Track and Field, X-Country	2	1	1	-
Head Coaches	2	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-	-

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	33%

By Gender
Male	28%
Female	37%

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	50%
American Indian	33%
Black	34%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	25%
White	33%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	11%
5 Years	25%
6 Years	33%

Crime Statistics

	2007-08	2006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Weapons Related	2	2
Drug Related	12	6
Liquor Related	3	8
On Campus
Weapons Related	5	6
Drug Related	30	16
Liquor Related	27	26

Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape	-	1
Aggravated Assault	1	-
Burglary	2	3
On Campus
Forcible Rape	-	1
Robbery	-	2
Aggravated Assault	1	-
Burglary	2	3
Vehicle Theft	1	1

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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