Columbia College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, Columbia College is built around access, so your job is to choose the right program and plan for success after enrolling. Its 85% freshman retention rate is a useful signal that many students stay on track, and test-optional means you can submit scores only if they add clear academic evidence.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Columbia College facts and stats
Columbia College enrolls 151 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Columbia College has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Vienna, VA
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Key Columbia College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 8
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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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 test-optional Columbia College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you still have a retake window before senior year for superscoring. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 8, plan on June or July as the last retake that could arrive in time; fall senior-year retakes are likely too late for Columbia College.
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What you'll actually pay
Columbia College is a private for-profit college, and tuition and fees are $5,640. Your final cost may depend on program length, course load, and any institutional or federal aid you receive. Review aid options early so you can compare your estimated net cost before enrolling.
Columbia College’s total cost of attendance depends on housing, books, supplies, and personal expenses in addition to its published tuition and fees of $5,640. As a private for-profit institution, students should review their full estimated bill and any grant or scholarship eligibility carefully. Actual net price can vary by financial need and personal circumstances.
Student life at Columbia College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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