Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama

Private For-Profit Town: Fringe

Quick Facts

13,053
Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
35.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$63,534
Median Earnings (10yr)
58.8%
Retention Rate

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,808
Out-of-State Tuition $5,808
Average Net Price $14,975

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $13,772
$30,001 – $48,000 $15,391
$48,001 – $75,000 $14,413
Over $110,000 $17,878
21.2%
Pell Grant Rate
23.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,339
Median Debt
$226/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 62.2%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
International 0.0%
52.0%
Female
53.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

35.0%
4-Year Completion Rate
58.8%
Retention Rate
$55,140
Median Earnings (6yr)
$63,534
Median Earnings (10yr)
87.7%
Earning Over $25K
487700.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Master's 357 $86,136 $32,386
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 71 $83,927 $20,057
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 793 $80,937 $23,425
Fire Protection Bachelor's 468 $80,338 $20,895
Homeland Security Master's 175 $78,906 $37,075
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's 424 $75,825 $13,910
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Post-baccalaureate Certificate $74,085
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 107 $73,636 $23,491
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Certificate 25 $73,072 $25,856
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Certificate 50 $71,697 $15,879
Public Administration Master's 126 $68,234 $40,144
Fire Protection Associate's 660 $68,139 $9,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 1,173 $65,804 $39,043
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 92 $65,626 $22,078
Homeland Security Bachelor's 75 $62,313 $21,628
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's 30 $61,894 $19,843
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 140 $60,690 $16,266
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 277 $60,062 $20,209
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 40 $59,189 $39,585
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 1,032 $57,593 $23,998
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 238 $56,207 $12,140
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 29 $51,391 $25,428
Human Resources Management and Services Certificate 22 $50,597
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 167 $50,348 $21,862
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 201 $50,101 $23,621
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 386 $48,154 $16,640
Public Health Master's 82 $43,677 $39,955
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 111 $43,461 $25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 69 $29,524 $15,886