Columbia University, School of General StudiesTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Students
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Cost of Attendance :
$75,609

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$59,462
Room & Board :
$14,352
Books & Supplies :
$1,400
Other Expenses :
Not reported
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Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
gs-admit@columbia.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
June 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA, Code is E00487 Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
31 (72.1% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
30 (96.8% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
28 (93.3% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2 (7.1% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
32%
Average Award
$19,986
Need-Based Gift
Received by 28 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $14,367
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 20 (71.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $7,867
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
1 (2.3% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,489
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
880 (83.7% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
834 (94.8% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
822 (98.6% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
19 (2.3% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
42%
Average Award
$30,920
Need-Based Gift
Received by 814 (99.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $23,244
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 649 (79.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $10,008
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 15 (1.8% of) aid recipients
56 (5.3% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,944
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported