Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in
1754.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,170,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 36 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Columbia University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
4.
Its tuition and fees are $51,008 (2014-15).
Columbia University, located in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights
neighborhood in New York City, offers a wide range of student
activities. The Columbia Lions field more than 25 NCAA Division I teams
in the Ivy League. More than 90 percent of students live in on-campus
housing, ranging from traditional residence halls to university-owned
brownstones. Many of the brownstones are populated by the more than 25
Greek fraternity and sorority chapters on campus, whose membership
includes about 10 percent of the student body. Organizations such as
Urban New York, which gives out free tickets to city events, foster
student interaction with life in the Big Apple.
Columbia is comprised of three undergraduate schools—Columbia College,
The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and
the School of General Studies—as well as a number of graduate and
professional schools. Columbia’s graduate programs include the highly
ranked Business School, Teachers College, SEAS, Law School, College of Physicians and Surgeons, School of International and Public Affairs, School of the Arts and Mailman School of Public Health.
The university also has a well-regarded College of Dental Medicine and
Graduate School of Journalism. Columbia is affiliated with Barnard College for
women, the Union Theological Seminary and the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America. Distinguished alumni include John Jay, founding
father and first Supreme Court Justice; President Barack Obama;
songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; and actress
Maggie Gyllenhaal. Columbia also administers the Pulitzer Prizes.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Columbia University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due February 1.
The application fee at Columbia University is $85.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 7 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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7%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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February 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Columbia University is
6:1, and the school has 82.4 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Columbia University include:
Engineering; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences;
Mathematics and Statistics; and Psychology.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 99 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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6:1
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4-year graduation rate
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90%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Columbia University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
6,170, with a gender distribution of 51.9
percent male students and 48.1 percent female students.
At this school, 94 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 6
percent of students live off campus.
Columbia University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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24,221
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Columbia University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service,
and health insurance.
Columbia University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access
(key, security card, etc).
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Columbia University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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N/A
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Columbia University, 49.4 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $44,887.
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Tuition and fees
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$51,008 (2014-15)
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Room and board
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$12,432 (2014-15)
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Financial aid statistics
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