by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Columbia Southern University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Columbia Southern University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Columbia Southern University total enrollment is approximately 19,212 students. 10,754 are undergraduates and 8,458 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Columbia Southern University undergraduate population is made up of 36.8% women, and 63.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Columbia Southern University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,610 | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,059 | 19.3% |
| Unknown | 1,264 | 11.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 332 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 166 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 148 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 42.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 58.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Columbia Southern University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,145 | 49.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,001 | 23.9% |
| Unknown | 1,474 | 17.6% |
| Asian | 275 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 241 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 201 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.5% |
| International | 4 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,755 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,060 | 21.3% |
| Unknown | 2,738 | 14.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 573 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 441 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 349 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 115 | 0.6% |
| International | 4 | 0.0% |
Columbia Southern University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Unknown | 9.6% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 7,516 female students and 11,696 male students at Columbia Southern University.
Columbia Southern University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 7.5% of Columbia Southern University students come from within the state, and 92.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 29 | 11.3% |
| Texas | 29 | 11.3% |
| Alabama | 24 | 9.4% |
| California | 16 | 6.2% |
| Florida | 13 | 5.1% |
Columbia Southern University enrolls approximately 0.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Columbia Southern University, 2.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 11,499 | 64.7% |
| 30-34 | 2,966 | 16.7% |
| 25-29 | 2,134 | 12.0% |
| 22-24 | 732 | 4.1% |
| 20-21 | 317 | 1.8% |
| 18-19 | 77 | 0.4% |
| Under 18 | 35 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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