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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 :
$26,688
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$5,752
Room & Board :
$11,262
Books & Supplies :
$1,600
Other Expenses :
$8,074
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On or about May 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001561
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
922 (95.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
811 (88.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
809 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
37 (4.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$13,792
Need-Based Gift
Received by 569 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,085
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 390 (48.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,777
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 548 (67.7%) of aid recipients
78 (8.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,817
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,591 (88.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,147 (87.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,090 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
150 (4.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Award
$12,999
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,166 (70.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,513
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,651 (53.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,444
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,721 (55.7%) of aid recipients
349(8.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,095
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,223
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
Health Fields
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
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