| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,553 men, 4,211 women, 6,764 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,760 men, 2,859 women, 4,619 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
793 men, 1,352 women, 2,145 total |
| Total graduate students: |
385 men, 448 women, 833 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
120 men, 173 women, 293 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
265 men, 275 women, 540 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 33.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 55.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 32.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 56.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
132 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Columbus, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
180,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
395,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
18% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
82% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
One 18-station lab with 24-hour, 7-day/week access adjacent to and monitored by University Police. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Schwob School of Music Library, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Columbus State University Archives |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, Childcare referral center, Adult Re-entry Resource Center |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Saber |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
62 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Genesis Gospel Choir, Baptist Student Union, Westminister Fellowship, Campus Ministry Association, Cougars for Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Student Union, Sociedad Hispanica |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Accounting Club, Greek Council, Interfraternal Council, Krimson Kourt Inc., Mock Trial Society, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Newman Society, Residence Housing Association, SABER Student Newspaper, Sigma Theta Tau, Sociology Club, American Criminal Justice Administration, Athletic Leadership Committee, Cadets in Action, Campus Nerds, College Democrats, College Republicans, Crown Royal Chess Club, French Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Herbert Greene,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dorinda Dowis |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Peach Bell Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's gymnastics | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, GA (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta, GA (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbus, GA (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
4% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, AFLAC, Muscogee County (GA) School District, Synovus Financial Corp. |
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