Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · Private for-profit · Bachelor's degrees · Town · Online only
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About Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University is a mid-sized, private for-profit institution in Orange Beach, AL, in a town setting. It enrolls about 12,176 students. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,534.
Open
Acceptance
$14,580
Net price
12,176
Enrollment
33%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
Open admissions
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,580
Average net price
$6,760
In-state tuition
$6,760
Out-of-state tuition
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Room & board
$0
Books & supplies
$18,226
Total cost of attendance
24%
Students receiving Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
$21,339
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$63,534
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,140
Median earnings (6 yrs)
33%
Graduation rate
71%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$1,191
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
12,176
Total enrollment
34%
Part-time
34
Avg. age at entry
54%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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