Columbus State University

This fourth-​tier community college masquerading as a state university is not worth it unless you’re a non-​traditional student or a native who plans on transferring to a different school after a year or two to save money. This «university» has a 30% 6 year graduation rate (in response to Alan P. the ontime rate is actually 12% according to the state’s own data). thanks to a combination of mediocre local high schools and harsh grading from professors. Columbus is a pretty dull, backwards, cliquish small town so off campus entertainment is almost non-​existant unless you have the time and money to visit Atlanta and social life/​on campus events are almost nonexistant unless you’re either in Greek life or a Christian fundie. The few lame «events» on campus would be a ghost town if it weren’t for free food and t-​shirts. Local job market is horrendous. Food is rather expensive and leaves a lot to be desired. The surrounding town is extremely backwards and rural and is pretty much the armpit of America. Most administrators who are native Columbusites can be very corrupt, so Atlanta students, North Georgia students, do not be fooled by CSU’s «First Choice» PR campaign.

As a MIS business major, this University provides many opportunities that make it very competitive with other Universities in Ga. Examples are: Certification for one of the Business World’s most used programs by that company, fair tuition costs, very good support for veterans, internships with large company’s like TSYS and Aflac, great student recreational facilities (the gym, pools, climbing wall are great), and a great faculty that go out of their way to help students that show effort and ask for that help.
Parking can be challenging at times but I am sure that is common at other Universities. I really enjoy it here and for a business major it really is a pretty great place.
Just for clarification, Shawn T in a previous review says «This „university“ has a 30% graduation rate thanks to a combination of mediocre local high schools and harsh grading from professors.» He is skewing numbers, which many people who are not educated enough to understand them often do. So for he and other Unilocal readers I will clarify.

He is referring to the «on-​time» graduation rate, which does not consider transfer students, persons taking more than 4 years to graduate, or several other factors. To fairly compare, consider that Auburn University’s «on time» 4 year graduation rate is 38.2% and the national average is 34.4%. Also consider CSU has many active military and veterans that are «non-​traditional» students like myself that also count against that number.
As you can see CSU is actually very close to the average, but I guarantee you that the professor to student ratio is much better here than at Auburn. Plus, let’s get real, only the people who could not get into Alabama end up going to Auburn anyway:)

Though this institution is not for those seeking a research oriented experience at the graduate level, they are smaller and offer many degrees for us working people.
They do have a wonderful student center with a rockwall, swimming pool, basketball courts and so forth. They also host 5ks, disability awareness fairs and so forth.
Of course, this is my perspective and I encourage you to research the specific program you are interested in pursuing.

Go COUGARS! And check out Greek life on campus