Columbia University vs. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 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 Institute of Technology ($14,850).
  • Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
  • Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (17 to 1).
  • Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (810 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania Institute of Technology ($7,174).
  • Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (21%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
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
Campus Living
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,850
Financial Aid
$7,174
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
810 (All undergraduate)
37 Online Students
Graduation Rate
21% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
50% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
14 Faculties (full-time)
57 Staffs (full-time)
$65,731 Faculty Salary
$71,653 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Graduation
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