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IPEDS ID: 190150
OPE ID: 00270700
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Columbia University in the City of New York
116 St and Broadway, New York, New York 10027
General information:  (212) 854-1754
Website:  www.columbia.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
First-professional certificate
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  23,196 (7,495 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  6 to 1
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open-close General Information
Mission Statement
  www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$39,326$37,224$35,166
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,980$9,938$9,648
Other$1,100$1,100$1,060
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$51,406$49,262$46,874
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$76,476,876
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant724
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 51% Did not receive aid: 49%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 49% Federal: 15% Pell: 12% Other Federal: 14% State/Local: 10% Institutional: 47%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $29,913 Federal: $4,836 Pell: $3,280 Other Federal: $2,301 State/Local: $3,761 Institutional: $28,999
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 28% Federal: 26% Non-federal: 4%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,741 Federal: $3,333 Non-federal: $11,327
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment23,196
Undergraduate enrollment7,495
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment586
Graduate enrollment15,701
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 16% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 10% White: 42% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 14% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 85% 25 and over: 15% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 22% Out-of-state: 67% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,3439,37611,967
Percent admitted11%12%9%
Percent admitted who enrolled59%59%60%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,29797%
ACT27821%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660760
SAT Math670780
SAT Writing650760
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2934
ACT Math2834
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 99% Part-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 69 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 93% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 86% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 93% Female: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 96% Black or African American: 90% Hispanic/Latino: 87% White: 92% Race/ethnicity unknown: 93% Non-resident alien: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)2216314
Architecture and Related Services, Other-26-0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-17242
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)-13--
Category total2237456
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African Studies---1
African-American/Black Studies-9--
American/United States Studies/Civilization-20--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other431--
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies-5-4
East Asian Studies2015-1
Latin American Studies1--1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies---4
Russian Studies---5
South Asian Studies-3-0
Western European Studies-6-0
Category total6459-16
Biological and biomedical sciences
Anatomy-040
Animal Genetics-000
Biochemistry19345
Bioinformatics-17615
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other44613020
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---3
Biometry/Biometrics-000
Biophysics2---
Biostatistics-2232
Biotechnology-35--
Ecology-037
Epidemiology-5992
Genetics, General-964
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-000
Microbiology, General-422
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-511
Pharmacology-251
Physiology, General-123
Toxicology--00
Category total652187565
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Actuarial Science-13--
Business Administration and Management, General-1,093219
Information Resources Management/CIO Training-47--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-14--
Category total-1,167219
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-8637
Journalism-283-10
Category total-369317
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-0--
Computer Science271082019
Category total271082019
Education
Education, General0---
Education, Other-1155
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments--02
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances--55
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation--00
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--12
Mathematics Teacher Education--96
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--12
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--22
Category total0112324
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering39271420
Chemical Engineering291752
Civil Engineering, General413749
Computer Engineering, General106--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering30691427
Engineering Mechanics0--0
Engineering Physics151660
Engineering, Other0---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering15230
Industrial Engineering3210601
Mechanical Engineering382529
Metallurgical Engineering85611
Mining and Mineral Engineering03-0
Nuclear Engineering---0
Operations Research556824
Category total3123815683
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing1365--
English Language and Literature, General115331816
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)0---
Category total128981816
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General81027
Comparative Literature14--0
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-2383
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0000
French Language and Literature131713
German Language and Literature3206
Italian Language and Literature3312
Latin Language and Literature1---
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other15824
Portuguese Language and Literature0---
Russian Language and Literature2---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General21044
Spanish Language and Literature13862
Category total74812431
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)---19
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--10
Dental Assisting/Assistant----
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)-0--
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)--690
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)---5
Environmental Health-3373
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-022
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-0--
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator-000
Medical Informatics-000
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)---3
Medicine (MD)--134-
Nursing, Other-172235
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)178---
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-48--
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)-7--
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)-3-2
Physical Therapy/Therapist-046-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)-3--
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-2654-
Category total17853128639
History
History, General125172520
Category total125172520
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)-21611-
Law (LLB, JD)--417-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-00-
Category total-216428-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies32--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1--58
Category total42-58
Library science
Library Science/Librarianship--0-
Category total--0-
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics3213116
Mathematical Statistics and Probability-66--
Mathematics and Statistics, Other0---
Mathematics, General337149
Statistics, General314933
Category total682351828
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Mathematics and Computer Science1---
Neuroscience429916
Nutrition Sciences-6458
Category total43731424
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--10
Category total--10
Philosophy and religious studies
Islamic Studies-8--
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other10---
Philosophy291145
Religion/Religious Studies8494
Category total4723139
Physical sciences
Astronomy1454
Astrophysics4---
Chemistry, General8372423
Geology/Earth Science, General2516817
Physical Sciences, Other0215
Physics, General10131524
Category total48725373
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--1111
Counseling Psychology--63
Developmental and Child Psychology--11
Educational Psychology--139
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--44
Psychology, General68842
Psychology, Other--12
Social Psychology--00
Category total6884032
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration-305--
Social Work-3851111
Category total-6901111
Social sciences
Anthropology34242610
Economics, General190171523
International Relations and Affairs-377--
Political Science and Government, General177471424
Social Sciences, General--10
Social Sciences, Other1720-3
Sociology2310116
Urban Studies/Affairs27---
Category total4684956766
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation31301310
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-61--
Dance, General1---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General25401
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-0--
Jazz/Jazz Studies0---
Music Theory and Composition--1-
Music, General15233
Visual and Performing Arts, Other3426--
Category total831731714
Grand total1,8245,4011,218660
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined106103
Archery–12
Baseball28–
Basketball1614
Fencing1422
Field Hockey–22
Football98–
Golf79
Lacrosse–22
Other Sports22–
Rowing2148
Soccer2426
Softball–17
Swimming and Diving3429
Tennis159
Volleyball–12
Wrestling27–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses5/3/1972 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) - Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)2/1/1945 -  Accredited
Endodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Periodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)5/7/1987 -  Accredited
Dental Assisting (DA)1/30/1998 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs(!)7/1/1943 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist1/1/1944 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration11/10/2008 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2004 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level7/1/1979 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) - Graduate schools of public health12/19/1946 -  Accredited
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health11/10/2008 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations221
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations221
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible658
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery431
Aggravated assault789
Burglary131132112
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson120
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible034
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault436
Burglary586734
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson120
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,273
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,405
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.0%0.5%0.4%
Number in default363825
Number in repayment3,5677,1885,852
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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