Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · City · 8,973 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
New York, NY, 10027 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$89,472
Avg net price
$21,590
Room & board
$17,580
Tuition
$71,845
Books & supplies
$1,440/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,570
$30–48k
$2,275
$48–75k
$5,866
$75–110k
$11,782
$110k+
$50,621
Admissions
Admit rate
4%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1553
Reading 740–780
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
35
Composite 34–35
English 32–36
Math 35–36
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Columbia University in the City of New York accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
93%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
96%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$88,535
Median earnings (10yr)
$102,491
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,636–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$52,600
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
6
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$31,310
Independent students
35%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
15%
Black
8%
Asian
19%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
20%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$88,535
10 years after entry
$102,491
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Institutional
Endowment
$14.8B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$21,516/mo
Instructional spend/student
$110,371
Federal loan rate
14%
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