Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

location_on  West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027 • language  columbia.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Computer and Information Sciences11%
Engineering16%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences27%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 6%
Median SAT Math 770
Median SAT Reading 735
Median ACT Composite 34

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 740–800
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 710–760
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 33–35
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $59,000
Out-of-State Tuition $59,000
Average Total Cost $74,000
Average Net Cost $23,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $3,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $7,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $14,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $41,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 22%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		11% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 10% 10%
>$110K 		19% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $24,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $53,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		81% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 98%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 95%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		87% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		95% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		96% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		97% 60% 57%
Black 		93% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		97% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		93% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		95% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		97% 54% 48%
Other race 		100% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,216
Full-time Undergrads 69%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 22,861
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		17% 11% 7%
Black 		7% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		36% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		17% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		12% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		11% 11% 14%
>$110K 		28% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Barnard College
<1 miles, N • 3.7 star

Nearby Airports

Laguardia Airport
5 miles, SE • 4.6 star
Westchester County Airport
22 miles, NE • 1.4 star