Key differences on Getting in
- 1
La Sierra's yield is 5 pts higher than Columbia's
Yield rate - 2
La Sierra admits 92% vs. 94% at Columbia
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
La Sierra92%Most selective
Columbia94%
Applicants
La Sierra1.9K
Columbia2.6KMost
Admitted
La Sierra1.8K
Columbia2.5KMost
Yield rate
La Sierra13%Highest
Columbia9%
Quad's selectivity
- La SierraOpen
- ColumbiaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
La Sierra92%
Columbia94%
Men admitted
La Sierra91%
Columbia94%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
La SierraNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Submitted ACT
La SierraNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Test policy
- La SierraTest-blind
- ColumbiaTest-blind
How they read a record
La Sierra
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Columbia
The high school record is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | La Sierra | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why