Columbia University vs. TLU
Columbia University ranked #7 and TLU ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Texas Lutheran University 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 TLU ($36,230).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than TLU (95.71%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than TLU (16.76%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than TLU (11 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than TLU (1,423 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than TLU ($21,473).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than TLU (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
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$36,230
Financial Aid
$21,473
Test Scores
Admission
95.71% Acceptance Rate
16.76% Yield
Enrollment
1,319 Undergraduate
104 Graduate
53 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
99 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$69,531 Faculty Salary
$56,855 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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