Prospective Students...Direct From High School

Graduating soon? Columbus State is the perfect place to train for a career or start your college studies. At Columbus State you'll get a quality education -- and you won't be paying off your student loans while you're trying to retire.

Applying: Coming direct from high school, you can use our standard online application, as described in the Step-by-Step Guide to Enrollment. Then check out our Financial Aid office for information on paying for college.

Dates: Follow all the dates on the guide, but remember: Columbus State's deadlines are usually a little later than most colleges'. Don't assume you've missed out, and remember that you can still apply next quarter.

You can get in: We don't use high school transcripts or ACT and SAT scores as a criteria for admission. We will need your final official high school transcripts for many programs and courses, though; so remember to send them in. If you're submitting AP scores, we'll need them directly from the College Board. We can't take them off your high school transcript.

Succeed: And to get the most out of your college experience, consider attending one of our Special Programs for Student Success.