Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · www.columbiasouthern.edu
12,176
Students
N/A
Admit Rate
$14,580
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$55,140
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$63,534
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$6,760
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,760
Avg Net Price
$14,580
Median Debt
$21,339
Pell Grant Rate
24.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
21.3 / 100
💰 Revenue
$26.5M
📊 Expenses
$27.6M
🏅 Sports Offered
23(12M / 11W)
📈 Net
-$1.1M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
11
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
98.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
7.39
Violent
35
Property
21
Drug/Alcohol
34
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
68.4 / 100
Mild and partly sunny, rainy
🌡️ Avg Temp
59°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
199
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
56"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
43 / 100
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