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Columbus State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$21,430
No Payment Plans Available
Tuition & Fees :
$7,200
Room & Board :
$9,380
Books & Supplies :
$1,350
Other Expenses :
$3,500
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning May 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
892 (94.7% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
711 (79.7% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
709 (99.7% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
12 (1.7% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$10,568
Need-Based Gift
Received by 485 (68.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,320
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 554 (78.1% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,688
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 484 (68.3% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 484 (68.3% of) aid recipients
49 (5.2% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,016
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,965 (89.4% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,188 (80.4% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,163 (99.2% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
110 (3.5% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$10,142
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,209 (69.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,165
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,500 (79.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,448
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,518 (48.0% of) aid recipients
238 (5.4% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,880
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,587
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported