About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Kristin Bagley
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Phone
706-207-8800
Email
bagely_kristin@colstate.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Einstein Bos. Bagels
RiverPark Campus
Davidson Student Center
Lumpkin Center
Coca Cola Space Science Center
RiverPark Campus
Davidson Student Center
Lumpkin Center
Coca Cola Space Science Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Peachtree Mall
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Chattahoochee River Walk
Callaway Gardens
Columbus Museum
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Chattahoochee River Walk
Callaway Gardens
Columbus Museum
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
2:00 pm
706-207-8800
2:00 pm
706-207-8800
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Monday - Friday at 2:00 pm
Average Length: Varies
Dates: Year-round
Times: Monday - Friday at 2:00 pm
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Recruitment Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
ambassadors@colstate.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Recruitment Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
CSU Shuttle Buses
Columbus Metropolitan Airport
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Atlanta, take I-85 south to I-185 south. Take exit 7 in Columbus and turn left on Manchester Expressway. Turn right on University Avenue (second light). Turn right at second light.
Local Accommodations
Airport Holiday Inn, 706-324-0231
Comfort Suites, 800-228-5150
Courtyard Marriott, 706-323-2323
Marriott Columbus, 706-324-1800
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Overview
Applicants: 3,454
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average HS GPA: 2.96
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 550
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — June 30
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18:1
Total Faculty
496
with Terminal Degree
251
266
Men
230
Women
93
Minority
7
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Finance, General.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Drawing.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
May 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,850
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,862
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,912
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,465
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$3,281
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$12,669
Required Fees
$1,300
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,072
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,753
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,280
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,069
Foreign Countries Represented
67
Demographics
1.90%
Asian
34.83%
Black
4.31%
Hispanic
54.75%
Caucasian
60% female
40% male
14% are out of state
71% are full time
29% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
19%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
41%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
87/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
International Student
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
90
Number of Honor Societies
22
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
10
2% join a fraternity
2% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Cougars)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Riflery
Tennis
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Riflery
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lady Cougars)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Riflery
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Riflery
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
90
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
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