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Columbia Southern University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

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Columbia Southern is test-optional, so your SAT or ACT score is not the main gatekeeper here. The bigger data point is the 28% six-year graduation rate: use your score as one signal of readiness, then focus on whether the program structure, support, and cost fit how you learn.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Columbia Southern University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Columbia Southern University enrolls 12,213 undergraduates. Columbia Southern has a 6-year graduation rate of 28%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 37:1.

Location

Orange Beach, AL

Undergrad Enrollment12,213

Freshman RetentionN/A

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Student to Faculty Ratio37:1

Graduation Rate28%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Columbia Southern University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Columbia Southern, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an early fall retake for a possible score boost or superscore, making sure that fall scores arrive before the earliest application deadline listed above.

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What you'll actually pay

Columbia Southern is a private for-profit institution, and tuition and fees are $6,224. Costs are not separated by residency, so use the published rate as a starting point when reviewing aid, loans, and payment options.

Tuition and Fees$6,224

Room and Board$9,548

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The listed cost for Columbia Southern University is about $15,772 per year when combining tuition and fees with room and board. Financial aid can lower the amount students actually pay, depending on their eligibility, enrollment plans, and available grants or scholarships. Students should compare the published price with their expected net cost before deciding if Columbia Southern fits their budget.