Columbia University
New York, NY
Columbia University, founded in 1754, is a private, Ivy League, comprehensive university. Its 27-acre campus is located in the residential Morningside Heights section of Manhattan.
| Web Site | www.columbia.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Undergraduate Students | 5,667 |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 11% of 22,584 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 2 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| More Factors... |
| Average GPA | Not reported |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 722 average 680-780 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 716 average 680-770 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 690-770 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 32 average 29-34 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $53,644 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $41,316 |
| Room and Board | $10,228 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $34,948 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2008 Graduates | $18,420 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | Not reported |
| Regular Class Size | Not reported |
CAMPUS LIFE
| New York Population | 1,537,195 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 99% of freshmen, 95% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Sororities | 10% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 10% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.9% African-American 18.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 11.5% Hispanic 38.7% White 11.2% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 9.6% from 86 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 99% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 86.6% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.78 | 4.24 | 700 | 688 | 693 | 31 |
| Low | 2.00 | 2.00 | 340 | 350 | 380 | 19 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• Columbia's marching band traditionally plays in the library during finals week at some odd hour, like 2 a.m., while students are plugging away at their studies.
• Columbia law students can sign up for pizza dinners and conversation with working lawyers who focus on social justice issues.
• With New York housing so tight, 95 percent of Columbia students traditionally live in university housing, which is guaranteed for four years.