Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Maharishi International's yield is 67 pts higher than Columbia's
Yield rate - 2
Columbia admits 94% vs. 96% at Maharishi International
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Maharishi International96%
Columbia94%Most selective
Applicants
Maharishi International93
Columbia2.6KMost
Admitted
Maharishi International89
Columbia2.5KMost
Yield rate
Maharishi International75%Highest
Columbia9%
Quad's selectivity
- Maharishi InternationalOpen
- ColumbiaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Maharishi International98%
Columbia94%
Men admitted
Maharishi International89%
Columbia94%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Maharishi InternationalNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Submitted ACT
Maharishi InternationalNot reported
ColumbiaNot reported
Test policy
- Maharishi InternationalTest-blind
- ColumbiaTest-blind
How they read a record
Maharishi International
GPA and the high school record are required.
Columbia
The high school record is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Maharishi International | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | 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