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Columbia College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range900 to 1390
ACT Range17 to 22
Average GPA3.60
Acceptance Rate88.8%

At Columbia College, getting in is usually the easier part; your ACT score can change what you pay. A 24 ACT with a 3.00 GPA can qualify you for CC Distinction awards up to $52,000, while a 28 ACT with a 3.40 GPA can open CC Excellence awards up to $64,000.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Columbia College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Columbia College enrolls 876 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Columbia College has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 65% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Columbia College is test-required for admissions.

Location

Columbia, MO

Undergrad Enrollment876
Freshman Retention79%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Graduation Rate65%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Columbia College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Columbia College is test-required and its merit scholarships list ACT score minimums, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, especially to raise an ACT score toward the 16, 24, or 28 scholarship thresholds or to improve your superscore if Columbia College considers it. Since no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed here, confirm the school’s current cutoff and choose the last fall test date whose scores will arrive before it.

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What you'll actually pay

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Tuition and Fees$26,346
Room and Board$9,552
Average Merit Award$10,378
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid58%
Average Aid Package$23,218
Average Debt at Grad$26,386

Columbia College’s listed cost of attendance is $35,898, including $26,346 in tuition and fees and $9,552 for room and board. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $23,218. Merit awards average $10,378, and listed scholarships begin at ACT 16+ and GPA 2.25+, with higher tiers at ACT 24+ or 28+. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,386.

Student life at Columbia College

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Dance
Literary magazine
Student government
Model UN
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

40% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Priority

Coed
Women only
Living-learning
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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