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Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907-5645

Official telephone: (706) 507-8800
Toll-free telephone: (866) 264-2035
Fax number: (706) 568-5152
Website: www.columbusstate.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Susan Lovell,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

706 568-2035
866 264-2035 (toll free)
706 568-5091 (fax)
admissions@
columbusstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 15

Final filing date for fall:

June 30

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 440 in critical reading and 410 in math and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	3 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	4 required
Social studies:	3 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
R.N. required of nursing program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.12

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

81%

Average SAT I:

499 verbal, 490 math

Average ACT:

20 English, 20 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 23

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

61%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

53%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,157

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,758 (56%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,021 (58%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Room deposit amount:

$400, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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