Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Columbus State's yield is 22 pts higher than New Jersey City's
Yield rate - 2
New Jersey City admits 98% 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
- New Jersey CityOpen
- Columbus 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
- New Jersey CityTest-blind
- Columbus StateRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
New Jersey City
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | New Jersey City | Columbus State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | 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 release;Columbus State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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