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Columbia Southern University Teaching Programs

Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, AL. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Columbia Southern University?

Get in touch with Columbia Southern University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561-9000
Phone:	25198137711278
Website:	www.columbiasouthern.edu/
Admissions:	www.columbiasouthern.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.columbiasouthern.edu/tuition-financing/federal-student-aid

How Do I Get Into Columbia Southern University?

You can apply to Columbia Southern University online at: www.columbiasouthern.edu/Apply-Now

How Hard Is It To Get Into Columbia Southern University?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Columbia Southern University?

The average net price after aid at Columbia Southern University is $14,975. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,944
In-State Fees	$280
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,944
Out-of-State Fees	$280
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,224
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,224

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 2% of students at Columbia Southern University receive some form of financial aid (240 students).

About 28% of students at Columbia Southern University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,295 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,655.

Student Loan Debt

26% of Columbia Southern University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,738 per year.

Columbia Southern University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,788 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,053 undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University, approximately 64% are male and 36% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia Southern University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	195
Black or African American	2,467
Hispanic	169
White	7,936
American Indian/Alaska Native	130
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	91
Two or More Races	378

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	29
Texas	29
Alabama	24
California	16
Florida	13

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Columbia Southern University Graduate Student Diversity

5,376 of Columbia Southern University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Columbia Southern University, approximately 58% are male and 42% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia Southern University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	161
Black or African American	1,370
Hispanic	96
White	2,677
American Indian/Alaska Native	43
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	32
Two or More Races	150
Non-Resident	5

Online Learning at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University is a fully online institution — all programs are delivered through distance education.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 5,550 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Columbia Southern University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Columbia Southern University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University offers 10 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Columbia Southern University maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.