About
Columbus State Community College (CSCC) is a public community college in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Founded as Columbus Area Technician's School in 1963, it was renamed Columbus Technical Institute in 1965 and was renamed again to its current name in 1987. The college has grown from an initial enrollment of 67 students in 1963 to its current enrollment of over 27,000 students across two campuses, nine regional learning centers, and online courses.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 113 Title IV programs, 27 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 85 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing27 · 23.9%
- No Data85 · 75.2%
- Failing1 · 0.9%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 16
- Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jul 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 10,642 students received $45.1M in Pell grants, alongside $24.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 5,159 borrowers who entered repayment, 175 (3.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at CSCC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 4
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus9
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
CSCC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions CSCC selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectColumbus State Community College | 28% | — | 28,081 | $8,400 | Community College |
| — | — | 9,876 | $7,818 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,683 | $4,968 | Community College | |
| — | — | 26,224 | $7,401 | Community College | |
| — | — | 39,548 | $8,969 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 10,609 | $13,970 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,451 | $9,844 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,840 | $4,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 23,697 | $11,171 | Community College | |
| — | — | 25,567 | $3,206 | Community College | |
| — | — | 23,556 | $4,128 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 18,743 | $14,176 | Community College | |
| — | — | 73,077 | $11,252 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,641 | $6,353 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,287 | $5,777 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,854 | $10,369 | Community College | |
| — | — | 25,916 | $9,182 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 16,283 | $3,405 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,649 | $8,440 | Community College | |
| — | — | 27,437 | $9,804 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,415 | $5,992 | Community College | |
| — | — | 47,425 | $12,037 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 28% | — | 19,079 | $8,420 |
Institutions like CSCC
Explore the federal data for institutions in CSCC's comparison group.
- Community CollegeMassachusetts
Bunker Hill Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,876Net price$7,818View data - Community CollegeOhio
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,683Net price$4,968View data - Community CollegeIllinois
College of DuPage
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment26,224Net price$7,401View data - BaccalaureateTexas
Collin County Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment39,548Net price$8,969View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Community College of Allegheny County
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,609Net price$13,970View data - Community CollegeMaryland
Community College of Baltimore County
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,451Net price$9,844View data - Community CollegeOhio
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment17,840Net price$4,266View data - Community CollegeIowa
Des Moines Area Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,697Net price$11,171View data - Community CollegeTexas
El Paso Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment25,567Net price$3,206View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,556Net price$4,128View data - Community CollegeKansas
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment18,743Net price$14,176View data - Community CollegeTexas
Lone Star College System
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment73,077Net price$11,252View data - Community CollegeNew York
Monroe Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,641Net price$6,353View data - Community CollegeMichigan
Oakland Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,287Net price$5,777View data - Community CollegeOhio
Owens Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,854Net price$10,369View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment25,916Net price$9,182View data - Community CollegeArizona
Pima Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,283Net price$3,405View data - Community CollegeMissouri
Saint Louis Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,649Net price$8,440View data - Community CollegeUtah
Salt Lake Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment27,437Net price$9,804View data - Community CollegeOhio
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,415Net price$5,992View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Valencia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment47,425Net price$12,037View data
CSCC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
- Paul RusinkoDirector of Institutional Effectiveness
- Kat McDonald-MirandaInstitutional Effectiveness Analyst
- Laura WittelInstitutional Effectiveness Analyst
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary | Columbus State Community CollegeThis glossary from Columbus State Community College provides definitions for common terms and phrases used in higher education. It clarifies a variety of academic, enrollment, and program-related terms to help students understand college-specific language. The glossary includes explanations of different types of degrees, course registrations, financial aid applications, and online systems used by the college, among other terms.cscc.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan | Columbus State Community College2023Columbus State Community College has updated its Strategic Plan to commemorate its 60th anniversary, focusing on building upon past successes. The Plan's strategic vision is centered around four pillars: Student Success, Workforce Development, Community Impact, and Our People. It prioritizes student-centered outcomes, economic mobility through comprehensive career pathways, strong community partnerships, and fostering a culture of mutual respect and growth, with measurable success to be tracked through various performance metrics.cscc.edu
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