Key differences on Getting in

1
Columbus College of Art & Design's yield is 14 pts higher than Montreat's
Yield rate
2
Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68% vs. 69% at Montreat
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

Acceptance rate

Montreat69%

Columbus College of Art & Design68%Most selective

Applicants

Montreat1.7KMost

Columbus College of Art & Design1.1K

Admitted

Montreat1.2KMost

Columbus College of Art & Design730

Yield rate

Montreat18%

Columbus College of Art & Design32%Highest

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

Women admitted

Montreat72%

Columbus College of Art & Design70%

Men admitted

Montreat66%

Columbus College of Art & Design56%

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.

Submitted SAT

MontreatNot reported

Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported

Submitted ACT

MontreatNot reported

Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported

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