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Columbia University
New York, New York•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
4%
Private school in New York with 8,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-1754
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
65%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
3%
Men
4%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
61,110
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$78,980
Out-of-state
$78,980
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 43%
ACT: 28%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,641
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
86%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
17%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
21%
Black
9%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
44%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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