Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Johnson admits 65% vs. 68% at Columbus College of Art & Design

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Johnson's yield is 0 pts higher than Columbus College of Art & Design's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Johnson65%
Columbus College of Art & Design68%
Applicants
Johnson794
Columbus College of Art & Design1.1K
Admitted
Johnson517
Columbus College of Art & Design730
Yield rate
Johnson32%
Columbus College of Art & Design32%

Quad's selectivity

  • JohnsonAccessible
  • Columbus College of Art & DesignSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Johnson66%
Columbus College of Art & Design70%
Men admitted
Johnson64%
Columbus College of Art & Design56%

Test scores

SAT total,

Johnson
960–1110
Columbus College of Art & DesignTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Johnson
18–24
Columbus College of Art & DesignTest-blind–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Johnson25%
Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported
Submitted ACT
Johnson78%
Columbus College of Art & DesignNot reported

Test policy

  • JohnsonTest-optional
  • Columbus College of Art & DesignTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Johnson

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Columbus College of Art & Design

    GPA is required.

What they look at

FactorJohnsonColumbus College of Art & Design
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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