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Colleges / Columbia University

Columbia University

New Yrok, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate4%

About Columbia

Columbia University is a prestigious Ivy League institution in New York City. Columbia is ranked as one of the top universities in the world and is known for its highly-selective admissions process and strong academics. 

Columbia faculty are distinguished in their fields and are renowned scholars and researchers who are actively contributing to their disciplines. Through student opportunities such as research, discussions, events, and more, students can gain valuable skills through their studies at Columbia. The university offers a wide range of popular programs including economics, political science, computer science, biology, and English. 

The atmosphere at Columbia University can be described as lively and intellectually stimulating. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves in all areas. This means that students often engage in academic debates, independent research, interdisciplinary projects and other forms of academic exploration. For example, Columbia offers dual degree programs, collaborative research projects that span multiple fields of study, hackathons, and collaborative clubs and organizations. 

Columbia competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Ivy League conference. Some of the most competitive sports at Columbia include football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and swimming. Club sports are also very popular at Columbia, providing students with opportunities to compete at a more casual level. 

Did You Know?

The Columbia Spectator, Columbia’s student newspaper, is one of the oldest college newspapers in the US. The newspaper was started in 1877 and has been continuously released ever since. The Spectator is completely student-run without any influence or interference by the university administration. 

What the CC Community is saying about Columbia

"Campus life itself is pretty quiet. There’s plenty to do, but the big nightlife areas for young people are in Midtown, Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn – somewhere between 20 minutes and an hour away. The Columbia neighborhood is more about restaurants than bars, and fairly conducive to studying."

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Columbia University is a private, nonprofit university in the city of New Yrok, New York. Columbia was founded in 1754. The university currently enrolls around 6,668 students a year, including 6,688 undergraduates.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Columbia University

It is extremely difficult to get into Columbia. In 2022, Columbia accepted 4% of applicants. In 2022, 60,374 students applied to Columbia and 2,255 were admitted.

Columbia University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 4%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 12%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 45%

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Columbia University is located in the city of New Yrok, New York, near New York City.

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College Info

212 Hamilton Hall MC2807 1130 Amsterdam Ave 2960 Broadway New Yrok, NY 10027

Campus Setting: Urban

Columbia Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Columbia is Jan 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Columbia is Mar 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Columbia University is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Columbia SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1500 - 1560

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Math SAT Range

770 - 800

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Reading SAT Range

730 - 780

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1560 and Above

Good

1500 to 1560

Avg

1500 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Columbia students is 1524. Applicants with SAT scores of 1560 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Columbia, while applicants with SAT scores between 1500 to 1560 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1500 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Columbia.

Columbia Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$84,556

In State

$84,556

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$65,340
$65,340
Fees
$3,060
$3,060
Housing
$16,156
$16,156
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Columbia is like? There are approximately 6,668 students enrolled at Columbia, including 6,688 undergraduate students and -20 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 21% percent are from NY and 79% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

0.25%

Part Time

21%

In State

79%

Out-of-State

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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