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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Columbus State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Columbus State University students is 42.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.4%.

42.7%

  • asian 37.5% 12 students
  • African American 41.6% 170 students
  • white 43.0% 220 students
  • hispanic 47.8% 22 students
  • International Students 78.6% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 26.7% 4 students

Drop Out

Columbus State University has an overall drop-out rate of 20.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 29.8% and 14.9% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

20.9%

  • asian 12.5% 4 students
  • African American 21.8% 89 students
  • white 20.9% 107 students
  • hispanic 17.4% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 26.7% 4 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Columbus State University at a rate of 32.0% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 35.0%, and male students' 27.7%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

32.0%

  • asian 46.9% 15 students
  • African American 31.5% 129 students
  • white 31.7% 162 students
  • hispanic 32.6% 15 students
  • International Students 14.3% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 46.7% 7 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

4.4%

  • African American 5.1% 21 students
  • white 4.3% 22 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $50,668 $54,852 $65,564
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,920 $56,169 $61,330
Accounting and Related Services $39,174 $38,289 $43,376
Finance and Financial Management Services $44,742 $38,289 $42,342
Business/Commerce, General $25,781 $39,585 $40,454
Business Administration, Management and Operations $31,730 $39,153 $40,043
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $36,467 $37,208 $39,380
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,741 $34,081 $35,829
History $32,911 $32,213 $35,343
Marketing $30,308 $29,685 $34,208
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $34,751 $25,774 $33,517
Sociology $27,226 $29,685 $32,998
Health and Physical Education/Fitness NA $24,267 $32,340
English Language and Literature, General $24,252 NA $32,236
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,237 $29,685 $31,385
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $26,933 $26,482 $29,050
Psychology, General $28,215 $27,126 $28,967
Biology, General $22,107 $23,649 $26,211
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $20,482 $21,111
Music $17,516 NA NA
Fine and Studio Arts $19,652 $18,315 NA
Communication and Media Studies $31,890 NA NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences NA $30,771 NA
Management Information Systems and Services $52,725 NA NA
Mathematics NA $42,682 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $72,649 $63,005 $76,343
Criminal Justice and Corrections $65,327 $70,009 $66,828
Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,949 $51,106 $58,076
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas NA $48,041 $51,075
Special Education and Teaching $48,483 $46,087 $50,572
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $47,256 $46,478 $50,084
Social Sciences, Other $46,451 $38,721 $43,085
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $34,611 $36,668 $41,254
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $85,557 NA NA
Educational Administration and Supervision $54,834 NA NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $95,537 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $63,251 $61,516 $60,599
Education, Other $77,907 NA NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision NA $63,005 $67,553

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Criminal Justice and Corrections $45,576 $51,551 $48,565