UChicago vs. Columbia University
UChicago ranked #9 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Chicago and Columbia University in the City of New York 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 UChicago ($69,324).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than UChicago (4.48%).
- UChicago has higher yield (88.29%) than Columbia University (64.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- UChicago's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than UChicago (18,566 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than UChicago ($53,683).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 96%.

University of Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #9 National Universities, #1 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$69,324
Financial Aid
$53,683
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.48% Acceptance Rate
88.29% Yield
Enrollment
7,598 Undergraduate
10,968 Graduate
102 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,755 Faculties (full-time)
11,741 Staffs (full-time)
$179,034 Faculty Salary
$95,588 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

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
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