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Colleges / Columbia University

Columbia University

New Yrok, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate4%

Columbia Student Life

Columbia University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Columbia University has the Community Service. In fact, more students participate in the Community Service than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Columbia University include Cultural Organization, Performing Arts, Athletics and Publications.

Columbia University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Tree Lighting/Yule Log Ceremony and Varsity Show.

Columbia University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Columbia University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 88%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Columbia University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Columbia University students live on campus. In 2023, 88% of undergrads at Columbia University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 12% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Columbia University.

Columbia University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Columbia University Athletics

At Columbia University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Columbia University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Fencing NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Rowing NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Squash NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis Club Teams Club Teams NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at Columbia University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Columbia University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Columbia campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Columbia offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

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Columbia Students

50%

Women

50%

Men

99%

Full Time

0.25%

Part Time

21%

In State

79%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

29%

21%

17%

16%

8%

7%

1%

0.37%

0.15%

Undergraduate Students

6,688

Non-Resident / International Students

1,065

Columbia Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

6,668

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

4%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$68,400

Out-of-State

$68,400

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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