Columbia University vs. Penn State Berks
Columbia University ranked #7 and Penn State Berks ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than Penn State Berks ($26,958).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Penn State Berks (98.67%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Penn State Berks (9.43%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State Berks (1,180).
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Berks (13 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Penn State Berks (1,884 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Berks ($9,856).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Penn State Berks (32%).

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
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,856
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
98.67% Acceptance Rate
9.43% Yield
Enrollment
1,880 Undergraduate
4 Graduate
10 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
125 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$91,879 Faculty Salary
$64,839 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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