Columbia University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Columbia University ranked #7 and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($32,150).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (99.24%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (32.49%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (10 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (414 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($13,485).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (69%).

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
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$32,150
Financial Aid
$13,485
Test Scores
Admission
99.24% Acceptance Rate
32.49% Yield
Enrollment
414 (All undergraduate)
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
15 Faculties (full-time)
54 Staffs (full-time)
$41,168 Faculty Salary
$65,553 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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