Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Metropolitan State's yield is 2 pts higher than Columbus State's
Yield rate - 2
Metropolitan State admits 99% vs. 99% at Columbus State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Columbus StateOpen
- Metropolitan StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Columbus StateRequired for some applicants
- Metropolitan StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Columbus State
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 17% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Metropolitan State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Columbus State | Metropolitan State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| 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;Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;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