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Columbus State University

Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Official telephone: (706) 507-8800
Toll-free telephone: (866) 264-2035
Fax number: (706) 568-2462

Website: www.colstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 17, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan Lovell,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 706 507-8800
1-866-264-2035 (toll free)
706 568-2462 (fax)
admissions@colstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 25%
Application fee: $30
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT scores of 490 Critical Reading and 460 Math and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.95
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 494 verbal, 487 math
Average ACT: 20 English, 19 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by August 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,093
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,681 (54%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,035 (62%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 93%
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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