Columbia University vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (93.09%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (29.17%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (1,090).
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (11,092 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($8,075).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (54%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,075
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
29.17% Yield
Enrollment
9,847 Undergraduate
1,245 Graduate
1,378 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,376 Staffs (full-time)
$105,664 Faculty Salary
$67,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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