Columbia University Rankings and Evaluation
Overview
Columbia University in the City of New York is ranked 5th in National Universities, 14th in World Universities, 1st in New York Colleges.
Next statements evaluate Columbia University in the City of New York by comparing key academic facts to similar schools.
- The tuition & fees ($60,578) is very expensive.
- The acceptance rate (5%) is very lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,505 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- The number of students (31,077) is very large.
- It offers very diverse area of study (465 programs).
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National Universities
#5 in National Universities
World Universities
#14 in World Universities
New York Colleges
#1 in New York Colleges
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia University are $60,578 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $60,578
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges $26,737
4-Years or High Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Columbia University are $49,968 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $49,968
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges $18,688
4-Years or High Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York $23,572
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Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5% and it is very lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 5%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 66%
4-Years or High Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Columbia University is 63% and the yield is higher (eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 63%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 35%
4-Years or High Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia University is 1,505 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 1,505
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 1,132
4-Years or High Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia University is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 69
4-Years or High Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 77
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Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbia University is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 95%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 56%
4-Years or High Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Columbia University is 2% and it is very lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 25%
4-Years or High Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Columbia University is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 74%
4-Years or High Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 78%
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Student Population
The total student population at Columbia University is 31,077 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 31,077
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 2,477
4-Years or High Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia University is $41,752 which is 68.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $41,752
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges $16,488
4-Years or High Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Columbia University is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 6 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years or High Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 13 to 1
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Number of Programs
Columbia University offers 465 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 465
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 45
4-Years or High Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Columbia University offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 18
All U.S. Colleges 13
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges 12
4-Years or High Colleges 15
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York 10
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