Division II · Peach Belt Conference
Columbus State University · Rankings
Columbus, GA · City · Public · Master's university · the Cougars · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Columbus State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $117,106 | #41 of 295 | #417 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 51% | #82 of 294 | #190 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $41,947 | #148 of 295 | #620 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $63,277 | #155 of 297 | #648 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,642 | #188 of 297 | #540 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $65,688 | #206 of 295 | #759 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,397 | #212 of 295 | #565 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $28,839 | #222 of 297 | #799 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,567,529 | #231 of 295 | #590 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $4,483,276 | #260 of 297 | #782 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $4,483,276 | #262 of 297 | #799 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,143 | #262 of 297 | #666 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 13 | #142 of 297 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 317 | #188 of 297 | #795 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 12.2 | #234 of 297 | #983 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.3% | #238 of 297 | #749 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #266 of 294 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #128 of 299 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,550 | #143 of 273 | #724 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 980 | #153 of 173 | #731 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 42% | #219 of 299 | #944 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #242 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 99% | #261 of 273 | #1,024 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.6% | #24 of 294 | #153 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.7% | #28 of 294 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.6% | #30 of 294 | #149 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.2% | #34 of 294 | #181 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.2% | #35 of 294 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #50 of 294 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.5% | #59 of 294 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 18.9% | #84 of 294 | #233 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.9% | #90 of 294 | #232 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 9.3% | #98 of 294 | #224 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.5% | #103 of 294 | #529 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.5% | #108 of 294 | #520 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.8% | #124 of 294 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.8% | #192 of 294 | #531 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.7% | #240 of 294 | #796 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.3% | #240 of 294 | #876 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #34 of 293 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,384 | #40 of 299 | #94 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,370 | #80 of 298 | #279 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $35,851 | #103 of 293 | #190 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,262 | #133 of 293 | #283 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,262 | #161 of 293 | #781 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $35,851 | #191 of 293 | #875 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #40 of 299 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 66 | #48 of 292 | #230 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,008 | #69 of 299 | #363 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 33 mi | #71 of 299 | #167 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #138 of 299 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.8% | #139 of 299 | #330 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #152 of 299 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #167 of 299 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,008 | #231 of 299 | #723 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 5% | #255 of 299 | #955 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.11 | #20 of 223 | #126 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.05 | #171 of 223 | #550 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.11 | #204 of 223 | #686 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1972 | #78 of 300 | #559 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #150 of 256 | #152 of 256 | #87 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #112 of 247 | #92 of 247 | #132 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #207 of 293 | #222 of 293 | #45 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #243 of 294 | #260 of 294 | #33 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #52 of 97 | #58 of 97 | #29 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #63 of 101 | #66 of 101 | #48 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #16 of 195 | #28 of 195 | #62 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #33 of 183 | #22 of 183 | #113 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #151 of 269 | #144 of 269 | #107 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #16 of 131 | #8 of 131 | #99 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #17 of 178 | #11 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #191 of 229 | #217 of 229 | #106 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #228 of 255 | #238 of 255 | #149 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
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