Peer Comparison
Columbia Admissions Scattergram
See where admitted, rejected, and waitlisted students fall on the GPA vs SAT chart. Data based on Columbia's reported CDS ranges.
Class of 2026
25th–75th percentile
From scattergram data
From scattergram data
How to Read This Scattergram
Each dot represents one applicant. Green dots are admitted students, red dots are rejected, and yellow dots are waitlisted. The shaded horizontal band marks the 25th to 75th percentile SAT range from Columbia's Common Data Set.
Notice that admits are not perfectly separated from rejects. At a 3.9% acceptance rate, even strong-stats applicants get rejected — because holistic review weighs essays, recommendations, extracurriculars, and demonstrated interest heavily.
The dots below the band with green color? Those are likely “hooked” applicants — recruited athletes, legacy, underrepresented minorities, or students with extraordinary extracurriculars that offset lower test scores.
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Data points are modeled from published CDS ranges, not individual student records. Patterns are representative of admissions trends at Columbia. Actual admissions decisions depend on many factors beyond GPA and test scores. Use for directional guidance only.