Columbus State Community College
- Columbus State Community College is Central Ohio`s front door to higher education. It reflects the demographics of the area while leveraging the college's rich diversity for the benefit of our local and global communities. It is one of just a few community colleges in the nation to be selected as both an Achieving the Dream Leader College and a Pathways Project member of the Association of Community Colleges.
School Highlights
Columbus State Community College serves 22,719 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 34%.
Top Rankings
Columbus State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 729 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Columbus State Community College | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 729 staff | 39 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Golf, VolleyballGolf, Volleyball, |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Columbus State Community College has been dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our community for 40 years. The College has grown from an initial enrollment of 67 students in 1963, to its current thriving campus of more than 23,000 students. Our small, friendly campus is conveniently located near downtown Columbus, on 80 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. In addition to the main campus, Columbus State operates six Regional Learning Centers in the suburban neighborhoods of Dublin, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Bolton Field, Grove City and Marsville. Columbus State offers two-year career programs in more than 50 areas of Business, Health, Public Service, Human Service, and Engineering/Manufacturing, as well as transfer programs for students who are interested in completing the first two years of a bachelor's degree, then transferring to a four-year university. We are the largest provider of Distance Learning classes in Ohio. Columbus State Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of North Central Association.
Profile last updated: 09/08/2020
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbus State Community College is Hussian College-Daymar College Columbus (5.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Hussian College-Daymar College ColumbusPrivate for-profit92 students | 5.20 Mi2745 Winchester Pike
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 643-6680 5.2092 - Bradford SchoolPrivate for-profit324 students | 5.50 Mi2469 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 416-6200 5.50324 - 329 students | 8.20 Mi1880 E. Dublin - Granville Rd. - Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43229
(800) 954-4274 8.20329 - Ohio Business College-HilliardPrivate, for profit178 students | 9.00 Mi4525 Trueman Blvd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 891-5030 9.00178 - Fortis College-ColumbusPrivate for-profit896 students | 9.10 Mi4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2551 9.10896
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