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Columbia University

New York, New York•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

4%

Private school in New York with 8,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
columbia.edu
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-1754

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
65%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
3%
Men
4%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
61,110
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
columbia.edu/content/admissions.html

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$82,425
Out-of-state
$82,425

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 43%
ACT: 28%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,641
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
17%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
21%
Black
9%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
44%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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