Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. It was first established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Average net price: $21,590
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,911
- Graduation rate (150%): 96%
- Graduation rate (200%): 96%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 95%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $102,491
- Median earnings (8 years): $98,435
- Median earnings (6 years): $88,535
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Columbia include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science.
- Computer Science (408 bachelor's) · median earnings $188,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,594
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (240 bachelor's) · median earnings $137,710 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (201 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,245 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,946 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,347
- Neuroscience (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,244 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,812
- English (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- History (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,079 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Mechanical Engineering (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,491 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,057
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,535 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,985
- Biomedical Engineering (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,895 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 22%, Engineering 21%, Computer Science 20%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 2%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Columbia students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,342 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,342
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,975
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,195
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,368
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $44,695
- In-state tuition and fees: $71,845
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $71,845
- Books and supplies: $1,440
- On-campus room and board: $17,580
- Off-campus room and board: $18,802
- Off-campus with family: $2,552
- Typical cost of attendance: $90,865
- Sticker vs net gap: 76%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average institutional grant: $63,956
- Average federal loan: $9,390
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Columbia admits 4% of applicants. Of students admitted, 65% enrolled.
- Applications: 60,115
- Admitted: 2,400
- Enrolled: 1,558
- Yield (first-choice signal): 65%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,911
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 21,478
- Graduation rate: 96%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 25%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $254,478
- Associate professor salary: $177,089
- Assistant professor salary: $149,416
- On-campus housing capacity: 13,387
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Columbia acceptance rate? Columbia admits 4% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Columbia cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,342 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,590.
What majors does Columbia offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Neuroscience.
What is the average salary after Columbia? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $102,491 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Columbia graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 95% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 96%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Columbia University in the City of New York official site: https://columbia.edu.