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Columbus State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Columbus, GAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Columbus State University is a public primarily four-year in Columbus, GA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 800 to 1060. The reported admission rate is 99%. Average annual net price is $13,115. About 5,625 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
800You 14001060

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

99%

Undergraduates

5,625

Average net price

$13,115

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Columbus State University reported SAT scores from 800 to 1060. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite800 to 1060midpoint 940
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing440 to 530midpoint 500
200800
SAT Math360 to 530midpoint 440
200800
ACT composite16 to 22midpoint 19
136
ACT English14 to 22midpoint 18
136
ACT Math16 to 22midpoint 17
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management15.6%
Health professions13.1%
Homeland security and law enforcement11.9%
Computer and information sciences10.1%
Visual and performing arts10.1%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.9%
Communication and journalism4.5%
Psychology4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,115

Average cost of attendance

$21,676

In-state tuition and fees

$5,898

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$17,610

Books and supplies

$1,600

On-campus room and board

$11,720

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,271

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,873

$48,001 to $75,000

$13,786

$75,001 to $110,000

$16,542

$110,001 and above

$18,329

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,625

Part-time students

28%

Age 25 and older

24%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian2.5%
Black37.3%
Hispanic9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.7%
White41.5%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

42%

Completion within 200% time

48%

Full-time retention

70%

Three-year loan repayment

38%

Median earnings, 6 years

$39,190

Median earnings, 10 years

$44,544

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

45%

Campus location

4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907-5645

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Columbus State University report?

Columbus State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 800 to 1060. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Columbus State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 99%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Columbus State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,115. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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