Columbus State University

The history of Columbus State University is closely intertwined with that of Columbus. The idea for a junior college was first proposed by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce in 1949. Local citizens' efforts kept the idea alive by raising money to purchase the college's current site and developing plans for its administration. In 1958 when the law provided for the establishment of junior colleges in Georgia, Columbus State University opened at the renovated Shannon Hosiery Mill on Talbotton Road with 15 faculty members and nearly 300 students.
A move to our present location in 1963 ushered in a period of rapid expansion. In 1965 the Regents approved the college's application to become a four-year institution, and the first four-year class graduated in 1970. Master and specialist degrees were soon added. Community support continued and supplemented state funding to provide modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. The college now offers more than 70 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Several of our academic programs have achieved national recognition.
Also, national attention is frequently focused on our athletic program. In the NCAA Division II competition, our teams often achieve national ranking. Our baseball team has participated in the College World Series, and our golf team has won the national championship five times. Many of our athletes are named All-Americans, and last year, three of our golfers were named All-American Scholar-Athletes, a testament to the idea that our athletes are scholars first.
As the only four-year institution in the governor's 17-county Economic Region 5, the university provides cultural enrichment, educational opportunities, and economic development assistance to the citizens, businesses, and industries located in the region. This regional perspective offers numerous opportunities for our students to become involved in research and community projects. It also has resulted in several off-campus sites being established to serve our students better.
Outside scholarships include any funding from sources outside of CSU, the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), or the federal government. Awards from companies, foundations, civic and religious organizations, and employer tuition benefits are typical examples of outside scholarships.
They can affect a student's aid eligibility, so they must be reported to the Financial Aid Office. Outside scholarships help meet a student's college costs, so we must take these awards into account when determining eligibility for other aid programs.
If we have to adjust other aid sources — which may be required under state and federal regulations — we always reduce need-based loans or work-study before reducing any gift aid, like need-based scholarships or grants. Please note that the listing of outside scholarships on this page is for informational purposes only. Inclusion in the listing does not constitute an endorsement by the Columbus State University Office of Financial Aid or Columbus State University. Neither the Columbus State University Office of Financial Aid nor Columbus State University can guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of information found at any of the listing links.
Leaving home to study at Columbus State University in Georgia (about 1.5 hours from Atlanta) opens up a world of opportunities. A short drive from the Florida beaches or the Appalachian Mountains, Columbus State is a first choice university in the United States offering a profoundly personal education.
Our professors are passionate about teaching at Columbus State and see you as an intelligent person with vast potential. With a student/faculty ratio of 18/1 and 40% of our classes having fewer than 20 students, our professors invest their time and attention with you.
We are a non-degree academic English as a Second Language program, offering beginning, intermediate and advanced level courses. Completion of the ELI program opens the door to studying at an English speaking university.
Whether you are starting the application process now or just thinking ahead, we offer you many ways to connect and contact Columbus State University.
Leaving home to study abroad for an undergraduate or graduate degree program opens up a world of opportunities. Columbus State University (CSU) offers nationally distinctive programs in the arts, education, business, nursing, and more. Columbus State provides a creative, deeply personal, and relevant college experience. Serving the Southeast while attracting students from around the world, CSU thrives on community partnerships to deliver excellence for students who want to achieve personal and professional success in an increasingly global environment.
There are more than 50 international faculty with degrees from prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa at Columbus State University. Our professors are passionate about teaching and see you as an intelligent person with vast potential. Our students agree: They see the personalized attention they receive as a distinct advantage at Columbus State.
Columbus State University understands that agents or consultants are often engaged in many parts of the world to assist students in searching for and applying to universities in the United States. Columbus State University (CSU) works closely with select Educational Agents throughout the world. These agents and counselors work with local students, directly guiding them through a wide selection of U.S. Universities and programs, assisting with the application process, applying for the appropriate visas, and assisting with everything involved with preparing a student to study abroad. Agents are screed, selected, and trained by CSU staff and are expected to be up to date with knowledge of CSU's academic programs, campus culture and community, and the overall application process. Our primary goal in collaboration with agents is to partner together and help students make the best choice possible for their academic futures.