Overview
Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,832 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 36 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #12. Its tuition and fees are $65,524.
Located in New York City, Columbia has three undergraduate schools – Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of General Studies – as well as a number of graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Business School, Law School and College of Physicians and Surgeons. The university also has a well-regarded College of Dental Medicine and graduate Journalism School.
Columbia University's main campus is located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, situated in the Morningside Heights neighborhood. The Columbia University Medical Center – home to the medical, nursing, dental and public health faculties – is located in northern Manhattan in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Columbia offers a range of student activities, including 28 Greek chapters. More than 90% of students live on campus. 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 chief justice, and former President Barack Obama. Columbia also administers the Pulitzer Prizes.
Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,832 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 36 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #12. Its tuition and fees are $65,524.
Located in New York City, Columbia has three undergraduate schools – Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of General Studies – as well as a number of graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Business School, Law School and College of Physicians and Surgeons. The university also has a well-regarded College of Dental Medicine and graduate Journalism School.
Columbia University's main campus is located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, situated in the Morningside Heights neighborhood. The Columbia University Medical Center – home to the medical, nursing, dental and public health faculties – is located in northern Manhattan in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Columbia offers a range of student activities, including 28 Greek chapters. More than 90% of students live on campus. 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 chief justice, and former President Barack Obama. Columbia also administers the Pulitzer Prizes.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
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Tuition & Fees
$65,524
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,832
Acceptance Rate
4%
2024 Rankings
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Cost
Tuition & Fees
$65,524
Room & Board
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Average Need-Based Aid Package
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$12,836
$12,836
Tuition & Fees
$65,524
Room & Board
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Average Need-Based Aid Package
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*Average cost after aid
Academics
88%
6:1
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* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
12
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
71%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
27%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
59,822
Citations Per Publication
19:1
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Students
8,832
Graduate Enrollment
24,944
Total Enrollment
33,776
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
8,161
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
45%
Minority Enrollment
45%
Minority Enrollment
32%
White
18%
International
17%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
76+
Sports Teams
16
Fraternities
13
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
88%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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$70,664
$70,664
Graduation Rate
88%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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