Columbus State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1958
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,764
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,769,329
Admissions
Address
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
Website
http://www.colstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@colstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Susan Lovell
Admissions office telephone:
(706) 568-2035
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.colstate.edu/howtoapply.htm
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$225 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May not be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
57%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
57%
Total applicants:
3,308
Total acceptances:
1,881
Total freshman enrollment:
1,039
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,216
Male acceptances:
746
Male freshman enrollment:
491
Female applicants:
2,092
Female acceptances:
1,135
Female freshman enrollment:
548
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
79%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 - 560
Math:
430 - 540
Combined:
880 - 1100
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.7% |
0.5% |
| 600-699 |
11.3% |
8.6% |
| 500-599 |
36.5% |
36.3% |
| 400-499 |
41.5% |
40.7% |
| 300-399 |
8.2% |
12.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.9% |
1.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 23
Math:
17 - 22
Composite:
17 - 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.5% |
3.3% |
0.5% |
| 24-29 |
11.8% |
15.3% |
12.3% |
| 18-23 |
61.4% |
56.1% |
57.9% |
| 12-17 |
24.8% |
21.1% |
29.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.5% |
4.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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