Columbus State Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,038

3.07% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,093

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.39%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

25,102

23.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.1%

577 Graduates

About

Columbus State Community College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbus State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,463 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (156 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (96 degrees).

In 2021, 5,856 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus State Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,560 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (938 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $5,038, which is $−2,930 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $5,038, which is $−2,930 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,093.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Columbus State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,038

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College was $5,038. The cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College is $−2,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbus State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,093

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbus State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,093. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbus State Community College grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbus State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,668

Room and Board

$1,530

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus State Community College was of $7,668 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,530. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbus State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Columbus State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 54.5% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbus State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.39%

2019 Default Rate

175

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbus State Community College was 3.39%, which represents 175 out of the 5159 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbus State Community College had a total enrollment of 25,102 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 5,964 students and the part-time enrollment is 19,138. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbus State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbus State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,102 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 5,964 and the part-time enrollment is 19,138. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbus State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbus State Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Columbus State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbus State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,975 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,707 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,620 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College is 51.7% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,297 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 590 more women than men received degrees from Columbus State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus State Community College is white (3,560 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (938 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbus State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,463 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (156 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (96 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (726 degrees), and Construction (193 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (142,712 people), Other managers (135,250 people), Graphic designers (93,804 people), Postsecondary teachers (67,675 people), and Other designers (65,948 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (726 degrees), Construction (193 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (529 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,464 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (726 degrees), Construction (193 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (529 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,464 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (285,817 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (159,796 people), Construction (145,770 people), Computer Systems Design (127,089 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,303 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,463 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
156 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Columbus State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Columbus State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,633

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,633 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbus State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 622 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.74 times less than the 841 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 841 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.35 times more than the 622 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Columbus State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbus State Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.68% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,560 degrees awarded
Black or African American
938 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus State Community College is white (3,560 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (938 degrees).

7.89% of degree recipients (462 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,869 degrees awarded
White Male
1,691 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
584 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus State Community College is white female (1,869 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1691 degrees).

Operations

Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 521k (10.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Columbus State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 212M. Columbus State Community College employs 117 Professors, 72 Associate professors and 58 No academic ranks. Most academics at Columbus State Community College are Female Professor (63), Male Professor (54), and Male Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College are: Management, with 211 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees.

Endowment

$5.15M

2021 Endowment

4.74%

growth from 2020

Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbus State Community College grew 4.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $141k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbus State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2021 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Columbus State Community College paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 3.65% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

349

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbus State Community College paid a total of $22.3M to 349 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

211 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbus State Community College were Professor with 117 employees, Associate professor with 72 employees, and No academic rank with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College were Management with 211 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbus State Community College was Female Professor with 63 employees, Male Professor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbus State Community College.