FIDM LA vs. Columbia University
The following statements compare FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 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 FIDM LA ($35,000).
- 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 FIDM LA (135 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than FIDM LA (564 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than FIDM LA ($11,968).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than FIDM LA (65%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,000
Financial Aid
$11,968
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
535 Undergraduate
29 Graduate
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
135 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
83 Staffs (full-time)
$79,638 Faculty Salary
$82,850 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
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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