Columbia University

New York, NY • private • CSS Profile • I | Ivy League | FCS

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Overview

Institution Type

private

Campus Setting

Urban

Student Population

Undergrad: 9,911 • Total: 39,113

Academic Calendar

Semester

Address

550 West 120th Street
New York, NY
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Website

https://columbia.edu

Region

Northeast

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 5,019 (50.6%) • Female: 4,892 (49.4%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	1,723	17.4%
Black/African American	740	7.5%
Hispanic/Latino	1,506	15.2%
White	2,857	28.8%
Two or More Races	614	6.2%
International	1,974	19.9%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

4.2%

2,439 admitted from 57,613 applicants

Standardized Testing Policy

✓ Test Optional

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 730-770
Math: 760-800
Total: 1490-1570

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

34-35

Application Types Offered

ED I RD

Application Requirements

—

Application Fee

$85

Financial Aid Forms

CSS Profile Required

Deadlines

ED I:	11/01/2025
RD:	01/01/2026

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

94.5%

4-Year Graduation Rate

79.5%

Freshman Retention Rate

97.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

2.1:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

$87,020

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

Tuition: $68,000

Room & Board

$17,580

Books & Supplies

$1,440

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$4,570
$30,001-48,000	$2,275
$48,001-75,000	$5,866
$75,001-110,000	$11,782
$110,001+	$50,621

Students Receiving Pell Grants

55%

Average Grant/Scholarship Aid

$20,869

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Conference

Ivy League

Football

FCS

Men's Sports (13)

Baseball Basketball Fencing Football (FCS) Golf Other Sports Rowing Soccer Squash Swimming and Diving (combined)

Women's Sports (14)

Archery Basketball Fencing Field Hockey Golf Lacrosse Rowing Soccer Softball Squash

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