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About the University

Columbia University

Columbia University is a private university in NY, founded in 1754, and offers Bachelor’s degrees for undergraduates and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. Columbia University is a hyper-selective school, accepting 6% of applicants. Its athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels, and the university employs 4,504 instructional staff with a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Information Updated: March 2023 | Data Sources: US News & World Report, Collegeboard, Columbia University

Overview
Acceptance Factors
Athletics

School Highlights

School Stats
Location:
New York, NY
Avg. GPA:
4.1
Est. average tuition:
$71,170
Facculty and Students
Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,170
Full-Time Faculty
1,601
Faculty to Student Ratio
6 : 1
Standardized Test Score Range
SAT Critical Reading Score
720
SAT Math Score
750
ACT Composite Score
33

History

Key Considerations

Accceptance Factors

extracurricular activities
Very Important
alumni relation
Very Important
level of applicant’s interest
Very Important
character/personal qualities
Very Important
0%
Average Acceptance Rate

Student Life

Top Majors

Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology

services

Health and Safety

Student Services

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports
Baseball
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Basketball
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Crew
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Fencing
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Football
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Golf
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Rowing
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Soccer
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Squash
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Swimming And Diving
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Tennis
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Track And Field
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Wrestling
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Cross-Country Running
Women's Sports
Archery
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Basketball
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Crew
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Fencing
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Field Hockey
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Rowing
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Soccer
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Softball
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Squash
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Swimming And Diving
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Tennis
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Track And Field
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Volleyball
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Cross-Country Running

Club Sports

Men's Sports
Women's Sports

Intramural Sports

Men's Sports
Triathlon
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Equestrian Sports
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Racquetball
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Rock Climbing
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Rugby
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Sailing
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Skiing (Downhill)
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Soccer
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Squash
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Tennis
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Table Tennis
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Ultimate Frisbee
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Volleyball
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Water Polo
Women's Sports
Triathlon
|
Badminton
|
Basketball
|
Equestrian Sports
|
Racquetball
|
Rock Climbing
|
Rugby
|
Sailing
|
Skiing (Downhill)
|
Soccer
|
Squash
|
Tennis
|
Table Tennis
|
Ultimate Frisbee
|
Volleyball
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Water Polo
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Wrestling

History

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