Key differences on Getting in

1
Columbus College of Art & Design's yield is 1 pts higher than Mars Hill's
Yield rate
2
Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68% vs. 68% at Mars Hill
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

Acceptance rate

Mars Hill68%

Columbus College of Art & Design68%Most selective

Applicants

Mars Hill1.6KMost

Columbus College of Art & Design1.1K

Admitted

Mars Hill1.1KMost

Columbus College of Art & Design730

Yield rate

Mars Hill31%

Columbus College of Art & Design32%Highest

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Mars Hill72%

Columbus College of Art & Design70%

Men admitted

Mars Hill73%

Columbus College of Art & Design56%

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.

Submitted SAT

Mars HillNot reported

Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported

Submitted ACT

Mars HillNot reported

Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported

Mars Hill
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Columbus College of Art & Design
GPA is required.

Factor	Mars Hill	Columbus College of Art & Design
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Required	Not considered
Class rank	Considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Not considered	Not considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Not considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Required
English proficiency test	Considered	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