Compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Sterling College
Columbia University ranked #7 and Sterling ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Sterling College 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 Sterling ($40,760).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Sterling (66.67%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Sterling (10.87%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Sterling (7 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Sterling (57 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Sterling ($30,596).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Sterling (32%).
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 National Universities, #1 in New YorkOffered 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
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Sterling College
Private, 4 years • Craftsbury Common, VTOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$40,760
Financial Aid
$30,596
Test Scores
Admission
66.67% Acceptance Rate
10.87% Yield
Enrollment
57 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
25 Staffs (full-time)
$51,245 Faculty Salary
$62,976 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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