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Columbia University Roy And Diana Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

#4 in Best Medical Schools

#3 in Highest MCAT Scores

#2 in Oldest Medical Schools

Founded in 1767, Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in New York, NY. It is the medical school at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is ranked 4^th in Best Medical Schools, 3^rd in Highest MCAT Scores, and 2^nd in Oldest Medical Schools. The following statements briefly introduce Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons along with key academic facts.

The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is 521 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 511.
The average GPA of enrolled students at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is 3.91 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.75.
The 2023 medical school tuition at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is $69,363 - the average medical school tuition is $61,378.
The acceptance rate* at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is 1.71% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 6.30%.
Total 655 medical school students have enrolled to Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons for academic year 2021-2022.

*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.

2023 Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Tuition & Fees

The 2023 tuition at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is $69,363. Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons's tuition is 10.27% higher than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 9.0% higher than average tuition of New York medical schools.

The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs. The average undergraduate program tuition & fees at Columbia University in the City of New York is $66,139. The average graduate schools tuition & fees other than medical school is $54,627.

The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $27,833.

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 2023 Tuition & Fees
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Tuition & Fees	$69,363
U.S. Private Medical School Average	$62,900
New York Private Medical School Average	$63,643
Living Costs	$27,833
Undergraduate Program	$66,139
Graduate Program	$54,627

MCAT & GPA Scores

The average MCAT score of enrolled students at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is 521. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).

The average GPA is 3.91 and it is relatively higher (competitive score) compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.73).

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 2023 MCAT and GPA
	2023
MCAT - Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons	521
U.S. Medical Schools	512
New York Medical Schools	515
GPA - Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons	3.91
U.S. Medical Schools	3.73
New York Medical Schools	3.76

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2023 acceptance rate at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is 1.71% where 7,008 applicants have applied to and 138 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school. The acceptance rate at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.52%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 2023 Acceptance Rate and Yield
	Total	Residency		Gender
	Total	New York	Other State	Men	Women
Applicants	8,080	1,277 (15.8%)	6,803 (84.2%)	3,717 (46.0%)	4,355 (53.9%)
Enrolled	138	30 (21.7%)	108 (78.3%)	69 (50.0%)	69 (50.0%)
Acceptance Rate	1.71%	2.35%	1.59%	1.86%	1.59%
U.S. Medical Schools	3.52%	10.29%	1.04%	3.48%	3.56%
New York Medical Schools	8.33%	9.80%	1.03%	8.33%	8.34%

New Students and Total Enrollment

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 138 first-time students have enrolled in Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.By residency, 21.7% of new students is New York residents and 78.3% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 50.0% of enrolled students is women and 50.0% is men students.

A total of 655 students have enrolled to Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. By gender, there are 345 male and 310 female students at Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.