Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Columbia's yield is 1 pts higher than Concordia University-Chicago's
Yield rate - 2
Concordia University-Chicago admits 93% vs. 94% at Columbia
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
- ColumbiaOpen
- Concordia University-ChicagoOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- ColumbiaTest-blind
- Concordia University-ChicagoTest-blind
How they read a record
Columbia
The high school record is considered.
Concordia University-Chicago
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Columbia | Concordia University-Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Not considered | Required |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | 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