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Columbia University vs. Penn State Beaver

The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
  • Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Penn State Beaver (95.65%).
  • Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Penn State Beaver (9.52%).
  • Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
  • Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Beaver (12 to 1).
  • Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Penn State Beaver (482 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Beaver ($9,575).
  • Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Penn State Beaver (22%).
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
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,408 In-State
$24,134 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,575
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
95.65% Acceptance Rate
9.52% Yield
Enrollment
482 (All undergraduate)
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
22% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
108 Staffs (full-time)
$87,672 Faculty Salary
$71,467 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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