Columbus State University

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60 /100 GOOD

First-Gen Fit Score

Score Breakdown

First-Gen Completion Rate No data
Raw value: โ€”
Pell Grant Rate 11.2 / 20 pts
Raw value: 44.6%
Net Price (<$30k Income) 11.9 / 20 pts
Raw value: $11,271
First-Gen Student Share 5.5 / 10 pts
Raw value: 33%
Retention Rate 10.4 / 15 pts
Raw value: 69.7%

Key Stats

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First-Gen Completion Rate
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All students: 41.8%
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Pell Grant Rate
44.6%
Share of students receiving Pell
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Net Price (Income <$30k)
$11,271
Avg net price (all incomes): $13,115
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Full-Time Retention Rate
69.7%
Returning after 1st year
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Median Salary (10 yrs)
$44,544
Median debt: $26,000

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. First-Gen Fit Score is a composite index for informational purposes only.