Columbia University Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#7 in National Universities
World Universities
#11 in World Universities
New York Colleges
#1 in New York Colleges
Columbia University in the City of New York is ranked 7th in National Universities, 11st in World Universities, and 1st in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Columbia University in the City of New York by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $70,517 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (4%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 35,173.
- The financial aid amount ($55,902) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (451 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia University are $70,517 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $70,517
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Columbia University are $57,973 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $57,973
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 4% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 4%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Columbia University is 65% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 65%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia University is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 1,550
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Columbia University is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbia University is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 96%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
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 Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Columbia University is 35,173 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 35,173
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia University is $55,902 which is 79.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York $55,902
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years 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 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 Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Columbia University offers 451 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York 451
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Columbia University offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.