Thank you for your interest in Columbus State University! We look forward to assisting you with meeting your higher educational goals!
Admissions Process
After applying please submit the following documents:
Traditional Freshman Applicants
(Graduated from an accredited high school within the past 5 years)
Traditional Transfer Applicants
(Graduated from an accredited high school within the past 5 years and have 30 or more transferable hours)
Non-Traditional Freshman Applicants
(Graduated from an accredited high school 5 years or more, with no prior college experience)
Non-Traditional Transfer Applicant
(Graduated from an accredited high school 5 years or more, with 30 or more transferable hours)
Transient Applicants
Dual Enrollment / Joint Enrollment Applicants
***Due to the suspension of all in-person SAT, ACT, and ACCUPLACER testing opportunities, Columbus State University has also made the decision to waive testing requirements for Dual Enrollment students applying for the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 semesters. Students must meet the following requirements:
1 - Be on-track for completing all high school graduation requirements and the USG's Required High School Curriculum (RHSC).
2- Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA calculated on the RHSC courses completed.
3 - Successfully completed two units of English. (480 EBRW SAT, 17 English ACT, or 17 Reading ACT can waive this requirement)
4 - Successfully completed Algebra II or the equivalent. (440 Math SAT or 17 Math ACT can waive this requirement)
Priority Admission Application Deadlines
Spring Semester - November 30
Summer Term - April 30
Fall Semester - June 30
Lawful Presence Verification
In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, all applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to Columbus State University and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes will be required to provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the State of Georgia and the United States. One of the following documents are acceptable for verification of Lawful Presence:
Other needed admission forms can be found on our Admissions forms webpage. If you have questions about any part of your application process, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@columbusstate.edu or via telephone: (706) 507-8800 or (866) 264-2035.
Thank you for applying, GO COUGARS!!!
Last updated by Columbus State University on 11/18/2020 8:01AM PST