Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$13,117/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

33% graduation rate17,763 undergrads

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL·For-Profit · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Columbia Southern University is a small-town for-profit four-year institution located in Orange Beach, AL. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,763 undergraduate students.

At a glance

Graduation rate33%
Enrollment17,763
Student:faculty37:1
Avg net price$13,117

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

37:1

Avg class size (est.)

~93 students

Student-faculty ratio
37:1
Avg class size (est.)
~93 students
Academic calendar
Other
Graduation rate
33%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Tuition & fees
$6,760
Avg net price after aid
$13,117
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

28%

Avg grant aid

$4,295

Receiving financial aid
28%
Pell grant recipients
24%
Avg grant aid
$4,295

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,763
Institution type
4-year
Control
For-Profit

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Location

City, state
Orange Beach, AL
Campus setting
Town: Fringe
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Columbia Southern University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.