Columbia University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

Columbia University Description:

If you want an Ivy League education in a truly urban setting, be sure to take a look at Columbia. Its location in upper Manhattan places it right in the bustle of New York City. Columbia has extensive graduate programs—of its 22,000 students, over two-thirds are graduate students. Like all the Ivy League schools, Columbia's high level of research and instruction has earned it membership in the Association of American Universities.

Admission Data (2007):

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 11%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 660 / 760
  • SAT Math: 670 / 780
  • SAT Writing: 650 / 760
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  • ACT Composite: 28 / 33
  • ACT English: 29 / 34
  • ACT Math: 28 / 34
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Enrollment (2007):

• Total Enrollment: 22,655 (7,285 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 50.9% Male / 49.1% Female
• 88.5% Full-time

Costs (2008 - 09):

• Tuition and Fees: $39,326
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $9,980
• Other Expenses: $1,100
• Total Cost: $51,406

Columbia Financial Aid (2006 - 07):

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 59%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Federal Grants: 17%
  • State / Local Grants: 10%
  • Institutional Grants: 45%
  • Loans: 35%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Federal Grants: $4,616
  • State / Local Grants: $3,603
  • Institutional Grants: $24,986
  • Loans: $4,246

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Economics, English, History, Operations Research, Political Science

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics (2006-2007 data)

Columbia University Mission Statement:

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.