Alma vs. Columbia University
Alma ranked #-1 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Alma College 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 ($70,517) is more expensive than Alma ($49,552).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Alma (57.03%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Alma (9.60%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Alma (14 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Alma (1,197 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Alma ($39,873).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Alma (63%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$49,552
Financial Aid
$39,873
Test Scores
Admission
57.03% Acceptance Rate
9.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,159 Undergraduate
38 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
264 Staffs (full-time)
$70,826 Faculty Salary
$61,667 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 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
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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