Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Mid-America Christian's yield is 60 pts higher than Columbia's
Yield rate - 2
Mid-America Christian admits 92% 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
- Mid-America ChristianOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ColumbiaTest-blind
- Mid-America ChristianTest-optional
How they read a record
Columbia
The high school record is considered.
Mid-America Christian
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Columbia | Mid-America Christian |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Not considered | Considered |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not 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