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Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University is a large, private institution located in Orange Beach, al. Columbia Southern University offers undergraduate degrees in 57 majors.

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college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 11,208 undergraduates
cost $6,015 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Columbia Southern University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 28:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
28 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Engineering and Technology
Other
Law and Legal Studies
Health and Medical Professions
Military and Protective Services
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Fire Protection
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Homeland Security
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $6,015
Additional expenses
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Cost of attendance* $6,015
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Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $6,015
Additional expenses
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Cost of attendance* $6,015
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Average net price $6,015 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Columbia Southern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,208, with gender binary students split 65% male and 35% female.

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Enrollment by gender

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Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561-9000
phone N/A
address www.columbiasouthern.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
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Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

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Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Columbia Southern University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Columbia Southern University?

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, al.

What is the acceptance rate at Columbia Southern University? 

The acceptance rate for Columbia Southern University is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Columbia Southern University?

The average high school GPA for Columbia Southern University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Columbia Southern University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Columbia Southern University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $66,080.

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