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Private 4 Year

Columbia College Admission Requirements

Columbia, Missouri

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Your chances of getting into Columbia College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into Columbia College? Columbia College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Columbia College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Columbia College GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.59

Typical High School Grades 

B+

What GPA do you need to get into Columbia College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Columbia College are to have around a 3.59 high school GPA. You are required to have very good grades in high school.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Columbia College is 3.59 on the 4.0 scale. 22% of students who get in have perfect 4.0 GPA's in high school. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #14 in Missouri for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted Columbia College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 22.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 25.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 19.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 12.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 12.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 9.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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Columbia College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for Columbia College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for Columbia College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
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Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Columbia College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Columbia College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for Columbia College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

52% of Columbia College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 25% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Columbia College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 25%
Top 25% of class 52%
Top 50% of class 82%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Columbia College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Columbia College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Columbia College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Columbia College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Other Colleges to Apply To 

Students applying to Columbia College often consider these colleges

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177065 IPEDS survey data for Columbia College.

Last updated February 24, 2024

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Columbia College?

Columbia College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges generally only require a high school diploma or a GED certificate to be admitted.