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Columbia Southern University Trade Programs

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

Columbia Southern University Rankings

Columbia Southern University has earned the following rankings for trade programs at the associates level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#13 of 36	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1201 of 2,250	Nationwide

Where Is Columbia Southern University?

Contact details for Columbia Southern University are listed 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).

Nearly 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, all undergraduate. 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 listed 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.

Online Learning at Columbia Southern University

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

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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.