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New York, New York

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 9,000
Average cost after grants$22,5202023-24
Acceptance rate4%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 9,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

6:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

43%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

4%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$22,520

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$66,722

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$66,722

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,795

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$66,722

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,795

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$3,795

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$55,184

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$55,184

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$55,184

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,789

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,789

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,789

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$21,590

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,570

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$50,621

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$2,275

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$5,866

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,782

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

96%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

98%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$102,491

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

1%
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Take All Classes Online

0%

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about 460 degrees awarded

Location & contact

West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY, 10027

Phone: 2128541754

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