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Columbia University in the City of New York

West 116 St and Broadway,
New York, New York – 10027 
Phone: 
(212)854-1754

INSTITUTION

Columbia University in the City of New York

ADMISSION

Percent Admitted

4%

Admissions Yield

65%

Applicants Total

61,110

Admissions Total

2,524

ENROLLMENT

Columbia University in the City of New York has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,832 and a student faculty ratio of 6:1.

Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021
2,473
Total Enrollment
33,776
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,832
Graduate Enrollment
24,944
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021
99
Student-to-faculty Ratio
6
Enrolled Total
1,641

FEES

The total tuition and fees for Columbia University in the City of New York is $

  • Undergraduate Application Fee:
    $85
  • Total Tuition and Fees:
    $63,530
  • Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
    $82,584
  • Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
    $82,584

ACT Requirements​

28%

Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT

34%

ACT Composite 25th Percentile

35%

ACT Composite 75th Percentile

SAT Requirements

Successful applicants to Columbia University in the City of New York scored between a 1470 – 1570 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1520. Roughly 43% of applicants submitted SAT scores.

SAT Statistics
Percentiles
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT:
43%
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score:
720
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score:
770
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score:
750
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score:
800

Admissions Criteria

The Columbia University in the City of New York evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).

Secondary school GPA
Recommended
Secondary school rank
Recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admission test scores
Considered but not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Recommended

Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Statistics
%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American
7%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino
15%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White
32%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown
4%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
17%

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

58% of students at Columbia University in the City of New York are awarded financial aid with an average package of $57,726. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.

58%

Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid

$57,726

Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded

$12,411

Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid

Graduation Statistics

Columbia University in the City of New York has an average graduation rate of 86% within 4 years and 95% within 6 years. At Columbia University in the City of New York, 2,123 students earn a bachelors, 8,028 receive a master’s, and 1,433 receive their doctorate.

Roughly n/a% of the student body are from foreign countries,n/a% in-state, and n/a% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.

Graduation Statistics
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state
n/a%
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state
n/a%
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries
n/a%
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree
2,123
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree
8,028
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree
1,433
Graduation rate, total cohort
95
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
86
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total
95