Columbia University vs. Cornell
Both Columbia University in the City of New York and Cornell University are Private, 4 years schools located in New York. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Cornell University 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 Cornell ($69,314).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Cornell (8.76%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Cornell (63.91%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Cornell (1,540).
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Cornell (9 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Cornell (26,793 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cornell ($63,849) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($55,902).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Cornell (95%).

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

Cornell University
Private, 4 years • Ithaca, NY #17 National Universities, #2 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$69,314
Financial Aid
$63,849
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
8.76% Acceptance Rate
63.91% Yield
Enrollment
16,128 Undergraduate
10,665 Graduate
527 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,974 Faculties (full-time)
11,775 Staffs (full-time)
$163,558 Faculty Salary
$84,622 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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