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.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
New York, New York
Avg. GPA
4.1
Est. average tuition
$71,170

Faculty 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
720
SAT Math
750
ACT Composite
33
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Rowing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Archery | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running