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Acceptance Rate 87.80%
Yield 30.37%
SAT Score 1,020
ACT Score 19
Applicants 3,870

CSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 87.8% at Columbus State University. Total 3,870 students applied and 3,398 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 19.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to CSU.
Open Admission Policy✗
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationadmissions.columbusstate.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.columbusstate.edu/applications/index.php
Acceptance Rate87.80%
Average Test Scores1,020 SAT / 19 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 87.80%. A total of 3,870 students (1,209 men and 2,661 women) have applied to and 3,398 (1,091 men and 2,307 women) students admitted to Columbus State University.
Among them, 440 male and 592 female students have enrolled into CSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 30.37%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at CSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,8701,2092,66100
Admitted3,3981,0912,30700
Enrolled1,03244059200
Acceptance Rate 87.80% 90.24% 86.70% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 30.37% 40.33% 25.66% - -
[Chart] Columbus State University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At CSU, 450 applicants (44% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 226 applicants (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,020 at CSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,130 and 25th percentile score is 900.
The average ACT score is 19 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 23 and the 25th percentile score is 16.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at CSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of CSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at CSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total90010201130
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460520590
Math440500540
ACT Composite161923
Math161722
English151922
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Columbus State University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 1 item(s) are considered for admission - Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for CSU
High School GPA✔
High School Rank✗
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✔
Recommendations✗
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✗
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✗
Personal statement or essay✗
Legacy status✗
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at CSU

The calendar system at Columbus State University is Semester. Columbus State University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Columbus State University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✔
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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