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Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University
21982 University Lane
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Official telephone: (251) 981-3771
Fax number: (251) 981-3815
Website: https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 12,778
Full-time undergraduates: 9,365
Part-time undergraduates: 3,413
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Other computer facilities/services: Online Library
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Counseling services:
career
Career placement services:
interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Omega Nu Lambda; National Society of Leadership and Success; The Order of the Sword and Schield; Student Veterans Association; American Society of Safety Professionals

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Pensacola, FL

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

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