Columbia University vs. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ($6,550).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (93.78%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (16.57%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (10 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (640 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ($8,173).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (54%).

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
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,550
Financial Aid
$8,173
Test Scores
Admission
93.78% Acceptance Rate
16.57% Yield
Enrollment
298 Undergraduate
342 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
23 Faculties (full-time)
47 Staffs (full-time)
$38,940 Faculty Salary
$27,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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