Columbia University in the City of New York — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

4.2%

Acceptance Rate

8,899

Undergrads

$20,148

Net Price / Year

95.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Columbia University in the City of New York

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in New York, NY. The school enrolls approximately 35,173 students. With an acceptance rate of 4.2%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 35,173

Men 15,887

Women 19,286

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 22.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 98%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

4.2%

Acceptance Rate

60,115

Applications

1,558

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

780

SAT Math

770

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	60,115	2,400	1,558	4.0%
2022	60,879	2,404	1,540	3.9%
2020	40,462	2,695	1,521	6.7%
2018	40,572	2,399	1,488	5.9%
2016	37,009	2,526	1,567	6.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,148

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

22.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

95.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	1,620	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	521	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	502	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	458	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	442	N/A	N/A
Law.	428	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	349	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	345	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	341	N/A	N/A
Economics.	338	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	328	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	306	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	283	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	277	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	255	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	251	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	244	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	194	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	182	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	150	N/A	N/A
History.	148	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	146	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, Other.	143	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	140	N/A	N/A
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.	139	N/A	N/A
Real Estate Development.	138	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	129	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	128	N/A	N/A
Economics.	128	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	116	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	113	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	108	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	107	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	103	N/A	N/A
Sustainability Studies.	102	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	101	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	100	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	99	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	92	N/A	N/A
Dentistry.	91	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	87	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	86	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	83	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	82	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	77	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	77	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	76	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	75	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	74	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	68	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$40,185,323

Total Athletics Expenses

$40,185,323

Total Athletics Revenue

799

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	111	$5,663,490	$5,663,490	N/A
Basketball	Coed	31	$3,985,542	$3,985,542	N/A
Rowing	Coed	83	$1,886,225	$1,886,225	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	275	$1,411,110	$1,411,110	N/A
Tennis	Coed	27	$1,382,646	$1,382,646	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$1,357,297	$1,357,297	N/A
Wrestling	Men	38	$1,170,474	$1,170,474	N/A
Baseball	Men	38	$1,140,772	$1,140,772	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	74	$1,109,618	$1,109,618	N/A
Fencing	Coed	48	$927,956	$927,956	N/A
Squash	Coed	31	$874,889	$874,889	N/A
Golf	Coed	16	$673,121	$673,121	N/A
Other Sports	Men	39	$641,793	$641,793	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	29	$491,070	$491,070	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$447,846	$447,846	N/A
Volleyball	Women	22	$417,367	$417,367	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	15	$375,338	$375,338	N/A
Archery	Women	13	$271,756	$271,756	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	207
Rape	64
Robbery	57
Fondling	54
Motor Vehicle Theft	54
Aggravated Assault	20
Arson	2