Northwestern vs. Columbia University
Northwestern ranked #12 and Columbia University ranked #6 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Columbia University in the City of New York with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition ($69,045) is more expensive than Northwestern ($65,997).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.95%) is lower than Northwestern (7.21%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.06%) than Northwestern (55.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,530.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
- Columbia University (34,782 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($49,638).
- Northwestern's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Columbia University (95%).
Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.21% Acceptance Rate
55.16% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,748 annual charge
-4,456 capacity
Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #6 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$69,045
Financial Aid
$49,638
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.95% Acceptance Rate
64.06% Yield
Enrollment
8,902 Undergraduate
25,880 Graduate
1,111 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,327 Faculties (full-time)
18,250 Staffs (full-time)
$179,871 Faculty Salary
$90,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,986 annual charge
-13,109 capacity
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