Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Public · 5,625 undergraduates

At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)	$25K
SAT average	977
ACT composite (median)	21.0
First-year retention	70%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)	$44K
SAT math (median)	495
SAT reading & writing (median)	470
Undergraduate composition	42% White · 37% Black · 9% Hispanic · 2% Asian
Official website	www.columbusstate.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$62K	$19K
Management Information Systems and Services.	$53K	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	$51K	$28K
Finance and Financial Management Services.	$45K	$18K
Accounting and Related Services.	$39K	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	$37K	$27K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	$36K	$26K
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	$35K	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	$33K	$26K
History.	$33K	$27K
Communication and Media Studies.	$32K	$22K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$32K	$21K

Compare with similar colleges in — GA

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
Kennesaw State University	$6K	50%	$12K	$63K
University of Georgia	$11K	89%	$14K	$77K
Georgia State University	$9K	51%	$12K	$52K
Georgia Southern University	$6K	54%	$12K	$59K
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$12K	94%	$17K	$114K
University of North Georgia	$5K	38%	$9K	$56K
Georgia Gwinnett College	$5K	22%	$8K	$49K
Gwinnett Technical College	$4K	—	$6K	$48K