Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Grand View's yield is 12 pts higher than Columbia's
Yield rate - 2
Columbia admits 94% vs. 99% at Grand View
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Grand View99%
Columbia94%Most selective
Applicants
Grand View1.4K
Columbia2.6KMost
Admitted
Grand View1.4K
Columbia2.5KMost
Yield rate
Grand View21%Highest
Columbia9%
Quad's selectivity
- Grand ViewOpen
- ColumbiaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Grand View99%
Columbia94%
Men admitted
Grand View99%
Columbia94%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Grand ViewNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Submitted ACT
Grand ViewNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Test policy
- Grand ViewTest-blind
- ColumbiaTest-blind
How they read a record
Grand View
GPA is required.
Columbia
The high school record is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Grand View | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| High school record | Not considered | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | 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