Columbia College - Saint Louis SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With tuition and fees around $26,306, your Columbia College St. Louis plan should include cost alongside fit from the start. Since no SAT or ACT merit-aid cutoffs are provided here, use your test prep to strengthen your admissions options rather than assuming a specific score will unlock scholarships.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Columbia College - Saint Louis facts and stats
Columbia College - Saint Louis is the institution’s official name. It is commonly referred to as Columbia College St. Louis. The name identifies the school by its Saint Louis location.
Saint Louis, MO

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Key Columbia College - Saint Louis application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Decision
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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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Columbia College St. Louis, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall test for superscore-focused retakes. Since admissions are rolling, make your last retake early enough for scores to arrive before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
Columbia College St. Louis is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $26,306 before scholarships, grants, and other financial aid.

At Columbia College St. Louis, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $35,580 per year. Because it is a private not-for-profit college, a student’s actual bill can vary based on course load, housing choices, fees, and financial aid eligibility. Students should review the college’s aid offer carefully to understand grants, scholarships, loans, and the remaining out-of-pocket cost.
Student life at Columbia College - Saint Louis
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