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Columbus is a public university. Founded in 1958, it became a senior member of the University System of Georgia in 1965. Its 132-acre modern campus is located in Columbus, 94 miles from Atlanta.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,033
Undergraduates
2,510
Men - 41.6%
3,524
Women - 58.4%
1,512
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 3,551 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.23
SAT Math
400-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,688
Out-of-state: $37,740
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $5,752
Out-of-state: $16,804
Room and Board
$11,262
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$13,792
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,223
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
243
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
34%
20-29
30%
30-39
7%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Columbus Population
196,442
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
38.3%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
41.3%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
1.0%
First-Year Students Returning
72.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
23.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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