Acceptance Rate
98.12%
Yield
8.90%
SAT Score
1,030
ACT Score
16
Applicants
2,176
Columbia Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 98.12% at Columbia College. Total 2,176 students applied and 2,135 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,030 and the average ACT score is 16.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Columbia.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Admission Information | www.columbiasc.edu/admissions |
Online Application | https://admissions.columbiasc.edu/apply |
Acceptance Rate | 98.12% |
Average Test Scores | 1,030 SAT / 16 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 98.12%. A total of 2,176 students (466 men and 1,697 women) have applied to and 2,135 (460 men and 1,662 women) students admitted
to Columbia College.
Among them, 54 male and 136 female students have enrolled into Columbia and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 8.90%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 2,176 | 466 | 1,697 | 0 | 13 |
Admitted | 2,135 | 460 | 1,662 | 0 | 13 |
Enrolled | 190 | 54 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 98.12% | 98.71% | 97.94% | - | 100.00% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 8.90% | 11.74% | 8.18% | - | 0.00% |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Columbia, 13 applicants (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 12 applicants (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,030 at Columbia. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,140 and 25th percentile score is 850.
The average ACT score is 16 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 18 and the 25th percentile score is 14.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Columbia. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Columbia with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 850 | 1030 | 1140 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 460 | 520 | 590 |
Math | 390 | 510 | 550 |
ACT Composite | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Math | 15 | 16 | 16 |
English | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Columbia College, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✔ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✗ |
Recommendations | ✓ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Columbia
The calendar system at Columbia College is Semester. Columbia College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Columbia College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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