Credits
There is no minimum number of credits required. Students apply when they feelready to complete the bachelor’s degree, whether that means entering with no college credit, or many previous credits earned.
Students may transfer up to 60 credits of liberal arts coursework toward their undergraduate degree as long as the grades are C or above and the credits are considered equivalent to those offered at Columbia. Online courses taken in or after Spring 2020 are eligible for transfer.
Please review theTransfer Credit page for detailed policies.
GPA
Although no minimum GPA is required for admission, if a student has recently been enrolled in a college or university, it is expected that he or she will have performed very well (an A average or 3.7 - 3.8 GPA). It is important to note, however, that the Admissions Committee also takes into account standardized test scores, the autobiographical essay, recommendations, and high school performance. Some applicants may also be asked to interview.
Once a student has matriculated at Columbia, his or her GPA only includes grades earned at Columbia. Therefore, the GPA at graduation will reflect only those grades earned at Columbia.
