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Columbia Southern University

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Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, AL. The... school has approximately 14945 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $43,353. The average age of students entering Columbia Southern University is 35. The most popular programs at the Columbia Southern University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (33%), Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (28%), Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (23%), Health Professions And Related Programs (6%) and Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (4%).


Tuition & Fees
$5,415.00
Average Debt at Graduation
$18,750.00
Students Receiving Federal Loans
31%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$194.59

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Columbia Southern University.

Tuition & Fees
$5,415.00
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$8,901.00
Total Expected Costs
$14,316.00

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$10,853.00
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $10,425.00
$30,001 - $48,000 $10,563.00
$48,001 - $75,000 $11,075.00
$75,001 - $110,000 $12,575.00
$110,000 + $13,835.00

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Columbia Southern University.

14,945 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 63%

Female Students: 37%

57% Full Time / 43% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 35

Low Income Students: 29%


Race / Ethnicity

The average student can expect to graduate from the Columbia Southern University with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$18,750.00
Students Receiving Federal Loans
31%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$194.59

The graduation rate at the Columbia Southern University is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
31%
Students who Return after their First Year
50%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Columbia Southern University.

Bachelor Degrees
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Associate Degrees
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
  • Health Professions and Related Programs
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related

Certificate/Diploma
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Most Popular Programs
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (33%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (28%)
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (23%)
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (6%)
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (4%)