Columbus State University

Columbus State University is a four-year public university located in Columbus, Georgia. It was established as the Columbus College in 1958 and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The main campus is located in midtown Columbus and is spread across an area of over 130 acres. CSU also operates a smaller RiverPark campus in the downtown area. CSU offers a wise variety of degrees and programs. It is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Education
• College of Science
• D. Abbott Turner College of Business
• University College

CSU boasts an active student life. Its students can take part in the various intramural and recreational programs. The campus hosts more than 50 chartered student organizations, sororities, fraternities, honor societies and special-interest clubs. The Saber is the student-run newspaper of CSU.

Columbus State University Highlights

Where Columbus State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, education and teaching, and music.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Columbus State Students

The student enrollment at Columbus State was 7,593 in 2007 (5,971 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Columbus State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Columbus State provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 5,971 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Columbus State Athletics

Columbus State is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

Columbus State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 64 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Columbus State Admissions (2007)

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