Columbia (Columbia, SC) Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Columbia College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Columbia College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Columbia College (Columbia)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Columbia's acceptance rate is 93.93% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,634 students applied and 2,474 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Columbia.

To apply to Columbia, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered.

Columbia's acceptance rate places 19th out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
Columbia's yield rate is 8.53%, which is significantly lower by 20.90 percentage points (approximately 71.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Columbia at South Carolina colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Columbia's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Columbia's acceptance rate is 93.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.53%. 637 men and 1,902 women applied to Columbia and 597 men and 1,794 women students were accepted.

Among them, 68 men and 139 women were enrolled in Columbia. You can explore the Columbia's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Columbia
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,634	637	1,902	0	0
Admitted	2,474	597	1,794	0	0
Enrolled	211	68	139	0	0
Acceptance Rate	93.93%	93.72%	94.32%	-	-
Yield	8.53%	11.39%	7.75%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Columbia College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 211 first-year students enrolled in Columbia. The proportion of full-time students is 92.89% and part-time students is 7.11%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.23% and women students is 65.88%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Columbia.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Columbia
	Total	Men	Women
Total	211	68	139
Full-time	196	65	128
Part-time	15	3	11

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit English Proficiency Test and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Columbia. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Columbia College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Columbia Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Not Considered
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Columbia:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.columbiasc.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.columbiasc.edu/admissions/how-apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Columbia?

Columbia is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 93.93%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Columbia?

Columbia does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Columbia require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Columbia requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Columbia admission?

Columbia recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Columbia does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Columbia does not require high school GPA, rank, or transcript for admission. However, requirements may vary by program, so check the official admissions website for details.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Columbia requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Columbia?

The institutional SAT code for Columbia is 5117 and 4-digit ACT code is 3850.