Columbia University vs. Chamberlain University-Illinois
Columbia University ranked #7 and Chamberlain University-Illinois ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Chamberlain University-Illinois 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 Chamberlain University-Illinois ($21,536).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Chamberlain University-Illinois (82.64%).
- Chamberlain University-Illinois has higher yield (66.00%) 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 Chamberlain University-Illinois (23 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Chamberlain University-Illinois (32,944 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Chamberlain University-Illinois ($4,919).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Chamberlain University-Illinois (42%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,536
Financial Aid
$4,919
Test Scores
Admission
82.64% Acceptance Rate
66.00% Yield
Enrollment
14,041 Undergraduate
18,903 Graduate
30,257 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
50% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
116 Faculties (full-time)
374 Staffs (full-time)
$94,023 Faculty Salary
$70,584 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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