Clarkson vs. Columbia University
Clarkson ranked #-1 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Clarkson 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 Clarkson ($16,104).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Clarkson (78.18%).
- Clarkson has higher yield (100.00%) than Columbia University (64.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Clarkson (10 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Clarkson (1,121 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Clarkson ($4,975).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Clarkson (47%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,104
Financial Aid
$4,975
Test Scores
Admission
78.18% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
643 Undergraduate
478 Graduate
571 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
60 Faculties (full-time)
133 Staffs (full-time)
$61,241 Faculty Salary
$85,509 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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