Columbia University vs. UPenn
The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition is more expensive than UPenn.
- Columbia University's acceptance rate is lower than UPenn.
- Columbia University has higher yield (enrollment rate) than UPenn.
- UPenn's SAT score is higher than Columbia University.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
- Columbia University is larger than UPenn with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University has higher amount of financial aid than UPenn.
- Columbia University's graduation rate is higher than UPenn.
Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #6 National Universities, #1 in New YorkOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,139
Financial Aid
$46,156
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.13% Acceptance Rate
65.02% Yield
Enrollment
8,832 Undergraduate
24,944 Graduate
1,494 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
99% 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
• $9,450 annual charge
• 13,071 capacity
• $9,450 annual charge
• 13,071 capacity
University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #7 National Universities, #1 in PennsylvaniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,452
Financial Aid
$43,362
Test Scores
1,525 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
5.87% Acceptance Rate
73.18% Yield
Enrollment
11,292 Undergraduate
16,746 Graduate
2,890 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,248 Faculties (full-time)
17,760 Staffs (full-time)
$172,360 Faculty Salary
$78,889 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $11,358 annual charge
• 6,400 capacity
• $11,358 annual charge
• 6,400 capacity
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