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COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

  • 21982 University Lane
  • Orange Beach, AL 36561
  • OPEID College Code: 04121500
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  • General Phone: (251) 981-3771
  • President: Robert G. Mayes, Jr.
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Continuous
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
  • Local Area: Rural
  • Student Enrollment: 13,321
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  • Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
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    Admission Fees
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
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 Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving42%34%-11%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,158$2,234-$243
 
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Business Administration
2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Tuition and Fees$4,680$4,680$4,440
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,554$5,554$5,554
Other Expenses$1,745$1,745$1,745
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,745$1,745$1,745
 
Total Expenses
Off Campus$11,979$11,979$11,739
Off Campus with Family$6,425$6,425$6,185
 
Largest Programs Offered
 Tuition, Fees, ExpensesProgram LengthAverage Completion
Business Administration$4,680121 Credit Hours42 Months
Business Administration$3,31537 Credit Hours 24 Months
Fire-Fighting$4,680121 Credit Hours 42 Months
Occupational Safety and Health Technology$4,680121 Credit Hours 42 Months
Business Administration$4,68061 Credit Hours 18 Months
Law Enforcement Administration$4,680121 Credit Hours 42 Months
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
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.
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration Degree1280229426-
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Degree--2--
Human Resources Degree--14--
Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management Degree-----
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Degree--2--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology Degree--11--
 
Engineering Technology
Occupational Safety and Health Technology Degree5210699-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health Care Administration Degree--23--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies Degree-15---
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science Degree--41--
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree--4--
 
Security and Protective Services
Law Enforcement Administration Degree-448327-
Fire-Fighting Degree39478--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 13,321
    • Undergraduate: 10,514 Graduate: 2,807
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 8,732 Female: 4,589
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 7,082 Female: 3,432
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 1,650 Female: 1,157
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,407 Part-Time: 5,914
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,600 Part-Time: 5,914
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,807 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien70.05%
American Indian--
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic--
White--
Unknown3,10323%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Ages 18-19120.09%
Ages 20-211671%
Ages 22-247255%
Ages 25-292,27517%
Ages 30-342,50419%
Ages 35-392,47619%
Ages 40-493,76228%
Ages 50-651,1709%
Age Over 6590.07%
Age Unknown2212%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees484332152
Faculty Status17728149
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service18839149
Primarily Instruction17728149
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5050-
Other Professionals7070-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1761733
Clerical And Secretarial1571543
Service and/or Maintenance44-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$46,048 (39)$52,352 (17)$41,176 (22)
Professor$50,955 (28)$54,523 (14)$47,388 (14)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$37,676 (39)$42,834 (17)$33,691 (22)
Professor$41,692 (28)$44,610 (14)$38,773 (14)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students11%
 
By Gender
Male15%
Female-
 
By Race
White-
Unknown11%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less3%
5 Years5%
6 Years8%
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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