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$5,898
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,949 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,718 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,257 saved
35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $28,704potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
9
Sports
7
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
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Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,271
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,544
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Columbus State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $197 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,949
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,718
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,257
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,949 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,718 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,257 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Columbus, Georgia
Muscogee County
Control
Public
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