Student Population Overview
Columbia Southern University educates a diverse community of 28,957 students, with 21,169 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,788 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
28,957
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
28:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Columbia Southern University has a mixed enrollment student body with 46% of students being full-time and 54% being part-time, totaling 28,957 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
46% Full-Time
54% Part-Time
13,257
Full-Time Students
5,230
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
73% Undergraduate
27% Graduate
21,169
Undergraduate
7,788
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Columbia Southern University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 12,075 students, but also includes 41 students in the Under 18 range, 74 students in the 18-19 range, 306 students in the 20-21 range, 615 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,247 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 20-21 category, 125 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Columbia Southern University has more men than women with 6,893 female students and 14,276 male students enrolled.
Men
14,276
49%
Women
6,893
24%
Geographic Origin
Columbia Southern University has Infinity% (45 students) from in-state Alabama, and Infinity% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
Campus Location
Orange Beach, Alabama
Town: Fringe