Columbia University vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Columbia University ranked #7 and Penn State Harrisburg ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (97.60%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Penn State Harrisburg (11.24%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (1,220).
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Penn State Harrisburg (4,478 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,737).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (26%).

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
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,737
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
97.60% Acceptance Rate
11.24% Yield
Enrollment
4,047 Undergraduate
431 Graduate
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
246 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$70,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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