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BackColumbus State University (GA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Columbus State University offers 14% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $1,436. Columbus State University is a public college located in Columbus, Georgia. Its student population is 8,076. It is a four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 56%. Columbus State University 4 year graduation rate is 12% .
Merit Aid Stats For Columbus State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$1,436
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,806
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 56%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.1
- Avg. ACT 20.5
- Avg. SAT 985
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Columbus State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Application Tips
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- Application fee $40
Helpful Links
- College website>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | $36,152 | 14% | $1,436 | 56% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | $26,487 | 13% | $1,379 | 79% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | $36,152 | 14% | $1,436 | 56% | |
| University Of Richmond | $69,750 | 18% | $30,325 | 30% | |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | $37,809 | 16% | $1,708 | 57% | |
| Georgia Southern University | $38,452 | 11% | $1,964 | 68% | |
| Vanderbilt University | $73,148 | 16% | $19,977 | 10% | |
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% | |
| University Of Florida | $43,488 | 12% | $2,233 | 39% | |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | $35,147 | 17% | $5,479 | 39% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | $58,628 | 19% | $7,140 | 51% | |
| Emory University | $72,604 | 10% | $29,911 | 19% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | $37,697 | 15% | $2,101 | 94% | |
| Washington And Lee University | $73,900 | 11% | $45,742 | 21% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 56 | $77,900 |
| University Of Illinois At Springfield | 53 | $85,600 |
| University Of Jamestown | 62 | $85,400 |
| University Of Minnesota Morris | 63 | $85,300 |
| Concordia College At Moorhead | 61 | $85,200 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 55 | $85,000 |
| Suny College At Potsdam | 64 | $84,900 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 56 | $84,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 56 | $36,152 |
| University Of The Ozarks | 52 | $32,630 |
| Claflin University | 56 | $32,666 |
| University Of Mount Olive | 53 | $32,700 |
| Kennesaw State University | 58 | $32,886 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 55 | $33,067 |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 54 | $33,141 |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | $33,296 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 63 | $33,362 |
| California State University Northridge | 51 | $33,698 |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | $33,812 |
| University Of Denver | 56 | $33,857 |
| University Of Colorado Denver/anschutz Medical Campus | 64 | $33,857 |
| Fashion Institute Of Technology | 53 | $34,000 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills | 64 | $34,017 |
| West Virginia University Institute Of Technology | 61 | $34,060 |
| Gallaudet University | 57 | $34,392 |
| Suny College At Oswego | 54 | $34,560 |
| California State University Chico | 65 | $34,568 |
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | $34,624 |
| Clayton State University | 54 | $34,645 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 56 | 12% |
| Central Baptist College | 61 | 16% |
| Indiana Institute Of Technology | 63 | 16% |
| Valdosta State University | 63 | 16% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 49 | 16% |
| Missouri Valley College | 59 | 15% |
| University Of Louisiana At Lafayette | 56 | 15% |
| Hannibal Lagrange University | 54 | 15% |
| Washington Adventist University | 52 | 15% |
| University Of West Georgia | 58 | 15% |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | 15% |
| South Carolina State University | 53 | 15% |
| Jacksonville State University | 54 | 14% |
| Francis Marion University | 64 | 14% |
| University Of New Orleans | 57 | 14% |
| Edward Waters College | 56 | 14% |
| California State University San Marcos | 58 | 14% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 62 | 14% |
| Metropolitan State University | 54 | 14% |
| California State University Northridge | 51 | 13% |
| University Of South Carolina Beaufort | 63 | 13% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 14% | $1,436 |
| University Of Alaska Southeast | 23% | $1,404 |
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