Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 10027

Overview

Admission

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 37,009 applications and only 2,526 students were granted admission. Columbia University in the City of New York is at the #5 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 44% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 68% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York's tuition was $52,478 for all students regardless of residency (95.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 57% of Columbia University in the City of New York's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 17% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,649 (which is 5.7% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2016-2017, was 159, which is 11% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,698 (which is 3.3% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Columbia University in the City of New York has enrolled a total of 29,372 students (24,553 students full-time and 4,819 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 29,372 students, 628 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 49% men and 51% women and 8,124 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 21,248 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 149 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Columbia University in the City of New York full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Columbia University in the City of New York graduates 6 years after enrollment is $65,100. Last year, out of the total 2,897 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 2,549 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,998 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 2,638 were employed.