Harvard vs. Columbia University
Harvard ranked #2 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Harvard University 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 Harvard ($61,676).
- Harvard's acceptance rate (3.65%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
- Harvard has higher yield (83.60%) 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 Harvard (7 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Harvard (30,259 students) with more enrolled students.
- Harvard ($59,539) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($55,902).
- Harvard's graduation rate (98%) is higher than Columbia University (96%).

Harvard University
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,676
Financial Aid
$59,539
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.65% Acceptance Rate
83.60% Yield
Enrollment
8,844 Undergraduate
21,415 Graduate
7,584 Online Students
Graduation Rate
98% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,117 Faculties (full-time)
18,590 Staffs (full-time)
$223,353 Faculty Salary
$105,232 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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