by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 13,254 undergraduates in 2020, Columbia Southern University is a large, for-profit university located in Orange Beach, Alabama. However, all undergraduate courses at Columbia Southern University are taught online, so make sure you have a good Internet connection! Keep this in mind when reviewing the other aspects of our student life report. Be sure to also check out our Columbia Southern University Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Columbia Southern University Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Columbia Southern University does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Columbia Southern University Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Columbia Southern University for Veterans Guide.
Columbia Southern University does not offer on-campus housing. We would not have expected them to, given that their classes/degrees are offered online exclusively.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Columbia Southern University has a comparatively large, student body. There were 13,254 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,866 (51.8%). Part-time attendance was 6,388 (48.2%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 6,866 | 6,388 | 13,254 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Columbia Southern University receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Columbia Southern University #307 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Columbia Southern University by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Columbia Southern University Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Columbia Southern University, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Columbia Southern University Athletics