Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, CSU's acceptance rate is 87.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.37%. 1,209 men and 2,661 women applied to CSU and 1,091 men and 2,307 women students were accepted.
Among them, 440 men and 592 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,870 | 1,209 | 2,661 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,398 | 1,091 | 2,307 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,032 | 440 | 592 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.80% | 90.24% | 86.70% | - | - |
| Yield | 30.37% | 40.33% | 25.66% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 450 students (44% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 226 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CSU.
The median SAT score is 1,020 with 520 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 540 and 25th percentile is 440 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 16 at CSU. The median ACT math score is 17 and the ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at Columbus State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1020 | 1130 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 460 | 520 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 500 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 17 | 22 |
| ACT English | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,032 first-year students enrolled in CSU. The proportion of full-time students is 91.38% and part-time students is 8.62%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.64% and women students is 57.36%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,032 | 440 | 592 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 943 | 377 | 566 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 89 | 63 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Columbus State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Columbus State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | admissions.columbusstate.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.columbusstate.edu/applications/index.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |