About Columbus State Community College

Founded in 1967, Columbus State Community College. is a college. Located in Ohio, which is a city setting in Ohio, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 27,109 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Columbus State Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 19:1. There are 327 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Columbus State Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee50
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at CSCC are considered , with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Columbus State Community College.

15%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
48%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
2%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
38%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
11%
“All the time, including weekends”
2%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
38%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
58%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
27%
“We bought the gear”
7%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
53%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
2%
“Available in class”
63%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
78%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
4%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
18%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
62%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
7%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
7%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
15%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
48%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
2%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
38%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
11%
“All the time, including weekends”
2%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
38%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
58%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
27%
“We bought the gear”
7%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
53%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
2%
“Available in class”
63%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
78%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
4%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
18%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
62%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
7%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
7%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Columbus State Community College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    43 Students rated on-campus housing 1.7 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    39 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    61 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    62 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    62 Students rated class size 4.4 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    61 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    62 Students rated local services 3.6 stars. 26 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    62 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Columbus State Community College?

68 Students rated Columbus State Community College

Amy - 01/11/2024

I think that it is a great school that offers flexibility at a much more affordable price. It's different from other schools, especially at branch locations where I go. The classes are much smaller which I enjoy, but you don't really get the same college experience.

Trinite - 08/18/2021

I absolutely love Columbus State Community College. Everyone is very friendly and supportive. The professors seem to really care about the students and their ability to succeed in the outside world. The classes are diverse and very inclusive. Overall, I love this community college.

Alex - 07/07/2021

The main factor that intrigued me about my choice to attend the college was the very low cost per credit hour. This allowed more room to budget towards other necessities. The majority of the professors conducted regular classes with scheduled office hours outside of class, obviously with an additional option to email questions or concerns (response time usually within 48 hours).

Marissa - 09/06/2020

I love that Columbus State Community College is a cheaper alternative to getting your degree. They offer so many different courses and certificates that you can get. They have wonderful staff and professors. I would recommend Columbus State Community college to anyone wanting to help save a little money with the first two years of college or getting a certificate.

Columbus State Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Columbus State Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Columbus State Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    This a good question, one that I have thought about before, and this is what I concluded. Life's experiences are worth their weight in gold. Precious are the lessons we learn from good and bad decisions, good times and trials. Those who learn not to repeat the mistakes of others, or better still, their own, is most wise and a gem to society. I personally would not change a thing that I have experienced, for it has taught me a lot(how to love,what I want out of life ,and what I don't), however; if I could change anything, it would be the speed in which I finally learned from it. I believe test and trials will come, to show what we know, for life is a classroom, and God, the professor. Everything He allows us to go through is to show where we lack, and where we are strong, and all of His exams are to make us greater, and better help to someone else.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Its a depressing looking community college, and I'm here only to finish up my gen eds.

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I would have known that there is a limited amount of help, some of the teachers can be rude to the students and not preform the correct duties. I also would have like to know that the people that I am surronded by do not care about anything but themselves. For example, in a quite classroom someone has their Ipod blasting during class, or they just shove in the hallways, or be rude towards the prfessors.

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  5. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about how I'm saving money. The price of Columbus State versus a state school is substantially less expensive. I also brag about how because of the decreased cost of tuition, I am able to explore more subjects and to try to figure out what I essentially want to do with my life.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school is educational, helpful, incredible, fun, and most of all, informative.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    This school designed with everyone in mind. From high school graduates, to the senior citizen, and every ethnic group or nationality. It allows th novice student to experience college life without the anxiety of a mega campus, and super large classrooms.

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  8. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most fustrating thing about my school is that there are a lot of people and sometimes it can be difficult in classrooms

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  9. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Columbus State Community College is best known for its Career and Technical program division, which offers two year career programs in more than fify-five areas of business, health, public service, human service, and engineering technologies.

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  10. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    I like that it is a very good place to transition to other colleges. CSCC is also relatively inexpensive and a great deal of credits transfer to the school in which I want to finish my undergrad. Going to a community college helped me meet people that were already finished with their first degree and are now on to earn a technical degree to re-enter a very competetive job market. These people improved the way I view college as a whole. I realize that college was made to prepare you for your major.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Everyone should attend. Great for any age group.

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  12. What's unique about your campus?

    I enjoy that it is a smaller school with attention focused on individuals, as opposed to groups as a whole.

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  13. Describe the students at your school.

    The two types of student: the one who will go on to do mind blowing, amazing things within their field and the one who only talks to you when they want to insult you based on whatever they see fit.

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The stereotypical Columbus State Cougar is for lack of a better word, a cougar. This is not true many of the students are right out of, or still in, highschool and have plans to transfer to a 4 year university.

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  15. Describe the dorms.

    They are imaginary.

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    The stereotypical student in our school is smart-alec highschooler, or a middle aged women coming back to school.

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  17. What's the dating scene like?

    The dating scene at Community College is extremely challenging.

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  18. What's the hardest thing about freshman year?

    The shift from knowing everybody and having a lot of friends and events to go to in Highschool, to having nothing to do but homework, and getting split up from your friends.

    Read all  1 answers
  19. What are some hot-button issues on campus?

    Crime against other students

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  20. Tell us about your professors.

    Every college has that one bad professor, but I'm not going to talk about them because I used RateMyProffesor ahead of time and cherry picked the best professors. They are very knowledgeable, fun, and are very clear with expectations.

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  21. Tell us about the sports scene on campus.

    Lol, what sports scene?

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Student Body

Students

53%

female

47%

male

27,109

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

1%

Out-Of-State

99%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
18%
% Hispanic/Latino
5%
% White or Caucasian
62%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

71% of students attending Columbus State Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 51% were awarded federal grants. While 39% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$8,430

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,442

Books and Supplies

$6,484

Room and Board

16,356

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$4,473
$30 - $48K
$5,442
$48 - $75K
$7,712
$75 - $110K
$9,659
$110K & UP
$10,070

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