Columbia College is known for being a non selective school. They receive approximately 1,000 applications annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 89 percent which equates to about 900 students being accepted to the school. But when the term starts, about 180 students will choose Columbia College as their school of choice. Based on the institution’s application data, 35% of the applicants were men while 64% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 60 percent of the women enrolled at Columbia College as compared to 39 percent of men who decided to enroll. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Columbia College when applying. Often, an ACT score between 17 - 22 or an SAT score between 930 - 1,120 is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Columbia College’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
1,043
Male 368
Female 675

 

Acceptance
926
Male 327
Female 599

 

Enrollment Total
177
Male 70
Female 107


Acceptance Rate
88.8%
Male
88.9%
Female
88.7%

 

Yield
19.1%
Male
21.4%
Female
17.9%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$0



Open Admission (will accept all who apply)

Yes

Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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