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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Columbia Southern University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Columbia Southern University students is 33.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 30.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.2%.

33.4%

  • African American 24.8% 55 students
  • white 36.5% 196 students
  • unknown 34.5% 10 students
  • hispanic 41.0% 25 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 11 students

Drop Out

Columbia Southern University has an overall drop-out rate of 57.6% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 55.4% and 60.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

57.6%

  • asian 87.5% 7 students
  • African American 69.4% 154 students
  • white 54.0% 290 students
  • unknown 58.6% 17 students
  • hawaiian 75.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 44.3% 27 students
  • Mixed Race 51.5% 17 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Columbia Southern University at a rate of 2.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 2.2%, and male students' 2.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

2.2%

  • African American 1.4% 3 students
  • white 2.0% 11 students
  • hispanic 4.9% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 9.1% 3 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

6.7%

  • African American 4.5% 10 students
  • white 7.4% 40 students
  • unknown 6.9% 2 students
  • hispanic 9.8% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 6.1% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $68,385 $67,304 $72,485
Fire Protection $70,128 $69,691 $71,770
Computer and Information Sciences, General $47,097 $58,092 $62,377
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $60,105 $62,260 $59,697
Criminal Justice and Corrections $52,800 $48,667 $53,541
Business Administration, Management and Operations $50,330 $49,149 $52,329
Human Resources Management and Services $48,176 $48,935 $47,529
Health and Medical Administrative Services $46,392 $45,175 $46,805
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $36,507 $31,839 $28,947

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $71,839 $69,785 $67,888
Fire Protection $66,269 $61,922 $65,587
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $41,788 $41,565 $56,269
Criminal Justice and Corrections $46,115 $43,922 $48,975
Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,702 $40,896 $43,875
Health and Medical Administrative Services $29,524 NA NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $79,983 $68,880 $78,451
Public Administration $57,300 $61,516 $75,520
Homeland Security $75,707 $71,473 $73,060
Business Administration, Management and Operations $60,526 $58,990 $59,493
Criminal Justice and Corrections $58,501 $56,234 $51,784
Public Health $43,677 NA NA

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