Columbia University in the City of New York
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 4.0%
- Applications
- 60,115
- Enrolled
- 1,558
- Yield Rate
- 64.9%
- SAT Average
- 1550
- ACT Midpoint
- 35
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $85
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 94.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 100.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 100.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Regular Decision: January 1 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $71,845
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $71,845
- Average Net Price
- $21,590
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $6,342
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $4,975
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $5,195
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $15,368
- Family Income Over $110k
- $44,695
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $76,553
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $78,824
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $36,069
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 16%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 23.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 81.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 96.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 97.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 21.2%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 4,832
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 647 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 365 graduates/year
- Engineering: 308 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 169 graduates/year
- Psychology: 124 graduates/year
- History: 118 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.52
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -0.5% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 54th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.5 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.