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Columbia Southern University

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    C+
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      C+
    2. Value
      B+
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    columbiasouthern.edu
    21982 UNIVERSITY LANE
    ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561
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    For more than 25 years, CSU has helped adult learners achieve their academic goals by providing the strongest online degree programs at an affordable rate. Carefully designed and taught by professors who are experts within their respective fields, CSU's courses couple real-world experience with the latest industry best practices to give students the edge they need in a competitive job market.

    Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads, and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.

    Columbia Southern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges(SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masterโ€™s and doctorate degrees, and certificates.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Accepts Common App
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $11,241 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,250 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    76%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    24:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      1,161 Graduates
    • Occupational Safety and Health Technician
      1,090 Graduates
    • Fire Science and Fire Fighting
      522 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      515 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      419 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      192 Graduates
    • Human Resources
      185 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      168 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      114 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      100 Graduates
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    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    6,866 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6,388
    Undergrads Over 25
    89%
    Pell Grant
    60%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    30%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
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