| Columbia Southern University | vs. |
| #402 in National Universities #22 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,808 | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $3,820 | Graduate Tuition | |
| $2,812 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 15,948 | Total Enrollment | |
| 11,330 | Undergraduate | |
| 4,618 | Graduate | |
| 15,948 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduate Rate | |
| 42% | Retention Rate | |
| Faculties | ||
| 28 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 489 | Number of faculties | |
| $38,414 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.