Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1958
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,624
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $1,747,988
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,164 in-state, 10,772 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,284
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, AFLAC, Muscogee County (GA) School District, Synovus Financial Corp.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 376,622
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,450
Number of microforms: 795,279
Number of audiovisuals: 9,589
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Schwob School of Music Library, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Columbus State University Archives
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 38
Classrooms: 583
Labs: 97
Other areas: 12
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 19
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 132 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (100), Columbus, GA (5)
Nearest train station: Atlanta, GA (100)
Nearest bus station: Columbus, GA (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 4%
Average undergraduate wage: 6
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: WinterFest Homecoming (basketball), International Education Week, Black History Month
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