Columbia University vs. URG
Columbia University ranked #7 and URG ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Rio Grande 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 URG ($20,560).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Columbia University (64.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than URG (20 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than URG (2,258 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than URG ($9,701).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than URG (36%).

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
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$20,560
Financial Aid
$9,701
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,037 Undergraduate
221 Graduate
186 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
66 Faculties (full-time)
193 Staffs (full-time)
$59,894 Faculty Salary
$46,798 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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