Overview

Columbia University is a University institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 116th St and Broadway
New York, NY  10027
United States

Contact Phone: 301-891-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic Studies	×
French Studies	×
German Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)	×
Russian Studies	×
Slavic Studies	×
Spanish And Iberian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Bioinformatics	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Computational Biology	×
Environmental Biology	×
Evolutionary Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Mechanics	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Metallurgical Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Operations Research	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Literature (british And Commonwealth)	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics, Other	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Climate Science	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Data Science, General	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemical Physics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Materials Science	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Development Economics And International Development	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60,247

Applied

2,326

Accepted

9,157

Enrolled

Female Admissions

32,668

Females Applied

1,191

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

26,575

Males Applied

1,083

Males Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	757	740	780
SAT Math	779	770	800
ACT Composite	35	34	36

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

70,170

Private

Fees

3,280

Full-time student fees

19,114

Room & board

13,222

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

77,163

Avg. Financial Aid Package

78,824

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

88,789

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,260

Avg. Loan Aid

73,702

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,157

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

80%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.87%
Black or African American	8.19%
White or Caucasian	26.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	21.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	7.17%
Other	2.46%

Gender

Male (49.51%)

Female (48.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Tree Lighting / Yule Log Ceremony and Varsity Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Community Service, Cultural Organization , Performing Arts , Athletics and Publications

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery			No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No		No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

3,264

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,707

Part-time - 1,557

Male - 1,892

Female - 1,367