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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY · Private University

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private university in New York, NY with a 4% acceptance rate, SAT range of 1490–1570, ACT range of 34–35, median graduate earnings of $102,491. The campus experiences 84.5°F avg summer high and 28.4°F avg winter low, 51.7 inches of rain annually, 7.1 inches of snow. Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $102,491, with typical debt of $21,500 — an average return on investment.

Acceptance Rate
4.2%
SAT Range
14901570
ACT Range
3435
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$69,045
Median Earnings
$102,491
Enrollment
8,899
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
97%

Top Majors by Graduate Earnings

Computer Science.$118,636 / yr
Operations Research.$110,457 / yr
Computer Engineering.$102,083 / yr
Applied Mathematics.$91,559 / yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.$84,019 / yr