Caltech vs. Columbia University
Caltech ranked #4 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology 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 Caltech ($65,898).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Caltech (61.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Caltech (2,430 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($55,902).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Caltech (94%).

California Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #4 National Universities, #2 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,898
Financial Aid
$58,526
Test Scores
Admission
2.57% Acceptance Rate
61.24% Yield
Enrollment
987 Undergraduate
1,443 Graduate
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
328 Faculties (full-time)
3,096 Staffs (full-time)
$215,315 Faculty Salary
$102,952 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
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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