What are the requirements to get into Columbia College in Chicago?

Answer 1

Columbia uses a "a holistic admission process in which every single application is given a thorough review and there is positively no minimum grade point average, class rank or SAT/ACT score one must obtain in order to secure admission at Columbia." Thus, there is no minimum.

However, as listed in Peterson's, last year's stats were:

Admission: 17,151 applied; 1,662 admitted; 1,022 enrolled

Average high school GPA: 3.8

Test Scores:

SAT critical reading scores over 500 100%

SAT math scores over 500 100%

SAT critical reading scores over 600 92%

SAT math scores over 600 94%

SAT critical reading scores over 700 62%

SAT math scores over 700 58%

AnswerWhile most of the Ivies claim that they take a holistic approach to admissions, and there is no reason to completely doubt this, it is also true that a study done by Paul Attewell (The Winner Take All High School) of CUNY and published in 2001 indicates that a student's score on the Ivy Leagues Admissions Index (AI) is closely related to the probability of being offered admission.

The Ivy League's AI is a formula generated by class rank, SAT I scores, and SAT II scores. Attewell demonstrated that class rank plays an out-sized role in Ivy League admissions, with even a drop for #1 in the class to #5 having a very large impact on the probability of admission. So, the real answer to this question may be more like, "GPA is less important than class rank."

Answer

It varies. Perfect SAT scores have been rejected from Columbia. Low SATs are here and I know some of them. But GPA are all high. The SATs are not everything anymore. GPA is still a big factor. A 3.6 and lower will not get you in. A 3.8-3.9 is the average. A 4.0 is very common among accepted students. Good Luck

See Sources and Related Links to access Attewell's study.

The perfect SAT scores cannot be rejected like that. For getting into Columbia University you got to submit a "Statement Of Purpose" which decides the final selection or rejection. You have to be clear in your thoughts about the prospective reasons for pursuing a particular course in that university. They actually decide upon your goal and your inclination towards the chosen group of study. I recently happen to see an online tutor named 1to1 tutor which offered a good coverage on SAT applicants. You can get info on that too .

Answer 2

You can obtain this information by going to www.collegeboard.com/splash/ and using the sites College MatchMaker search engine, or you can also click on the related links below which will take you directly to the site. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them etc. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study, entrance requirements,tuition and fees, room and board, athletic programs etc. and a link to each institutions official web page. Make sure the college or university has a regional accreditation (most important). Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

Answer 3

To complete the application to Columbia, you will be required to write several essays and submit either the SAT or ACT. If submitting the SAT, 2 SAT subject tests are required. If submitting the ACT, the writing section is required. Class rank, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, GPA, and rigor of academic courses are considered. The average Columbia student has an ACT of 31-34 and an SAT of 2080-2350.

Answer 4

Columbia College Chicago is an arts and media college. The school has open admissions, with an application, essay, transcript and letter of recommendation required.

Answer 5

At least 100ibt 600 paper based, but...

If you have a 650 on the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT, you are exempt from taking an English proficiency examination.