Deadlines

Application deadlines

Fall Semester: May 1
Spring Semester: November 15
Summer term: May 1

Late Applications
In some cases, students who apply after the published deadlines may be considered for admission. Late applicants are required to submit all of their official transcripts at the same time that they submit all of their application materials, in order to allow sufficient time for an admissions decision to be made.

Note: Applying after the priority deadline often means that students will have missed important orientation sessions or financial aid deadlines. Because this can have a detrimental effect on a student’s first semester, students are advised to consider carefully whether it is in their best interest to begin classes at that time. Students who are admitted may defer admission to the following semester by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Scholarship Deadline

Fall Semester: February 1
Columbia College offers a limited number of merit scholarships for full-time students who begin their studies in the FALL TERM. These are competitive scholarship programs, some of which require a separate application form available through the Admissions Office at www.colum.edu/scholarships. The deadline to apply for these institutional scholarships is February 1st.

Admissions Decisions
An Admissions Review Committee evaluates all completed applications for admission to the College. Students will be notified of their admissions decisions within 2 to 4 weeks of the completion of their admissions file. Students whose application materials suggest they are likely to be under-prepared to meet the college’s standards will be required to participate in the College’s Bridge Program. Students who are required to participate in the Bridge Program must successfully complete the program before they can be admitted to the college. Students whose application materials suggest that they would be inordinately challenged
by the college’s curriculum will be denied admission.