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$5,898
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
Columbus State University is an educational institution in Columbus, GA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Education
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
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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".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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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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Application Requirements
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Columbus State's main first-year merit awards go to Honors College admits (up to $5,000 a year), plus a $3,000-a-year Servant Leadership stipend by application.
Honors College Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$5,000 per year · Up to $5,000 per year; includes a one-time study abroad stipend of up to $3,200 in the junior year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable up to four years
Apply to the Honors College by its deadline; eligible students are notified and asked for more information.
Only for entering freshmen admitted to the CSU Honors College; a limited number are awarded. Applying to the Honors College puts you in consideration, and eligible students are invited to compete.
Honors College Tower Scholarship
Competitive$2,500 per year · Up to $2,500 per year; includes a one-time study abroad stipend of up to $3,200 in the junior year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable up to four years
Apply to the Honors College by its deadline; eligible students are notified and asked for more information.
Only for entering freshmen admitted to the CSU Honors College; a limited number are awarded. Applying to the Honors College puts you in consideration, and eligible students are invited to compete.
Honors College University Scholarship
Competitive$1,000 one time
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Not renewable
Apply to the Honors College by its deadline; eligible students are notified and asked for more information.
Only for entering freshmen admitted to the CSU Honors College; a limited number are awarded. Applying to the Honors College puts you in consideration, and eligible students are invited to compete. May be converted to a Tower Scholarship based on your freshman-year performance.
Honors College Out-of-State Tuition Waiver
CompetitiveOut-of-state tuition waiver
Renewable: Active participation in the CSU Honors College; renewable up to four years
Apply to the Honors College.
A limited number each year for Honors College students, including entering freshmen and transfers.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
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
Verified on Jul 2026
| 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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