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IPEDS ID: 190150
OPE ID: 00270700
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Columbia University in the City of New York
West 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 - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  26,050 (8,127 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  6 to 1
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Admissionswww.columbia.edu/content/admissions.html
Apply Onlineadmissions.columbia.edu/
Financial Aidwww.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid/npc
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
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,6171,498
Instructional3,6171,498
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-2,479
Instructional-1,520
Research and public service-959
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$41,316$43,304$45,290$47,2464.3%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,020$1,040$1,0400.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,228$10,570$11,020$11,3963.4%
Other$1,450$1,787$1,858$1,8580.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$54,294$56,681$59,208$61,5403.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$36,688
Fees$1,692
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid185761%————
Grant or scholarship aid74853%$28,130,807$37,608
Federal grants25718%$1,817,608$7,072
Pell grants25718%$1,109,608$4,318
Other federal grants24217%$708,000$2,926
State/local government grant or scholarships1178%$419,585$3,586
Institutional grants or scholarships73152%$25,893,614$35,422
Student loan aid23417%$1,686,645$7,208
Federal student loans21015%$1,165,780$5,551
Other student loans383%$520,865$13,707
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,96350%$127,476,934$32,167
Pell grants1,18915%$5,029,666$4,230
Federal student loans1,57620%$14,646,664$9,294
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$18,132$18,253$19,073
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$4,870$6,481$6,277
$30,001 – $48,000$4,882$4,602$4,124
$48,001 – $75,000$15,693$7,994$9,185
$75,001 – $110,000$24,390$20,105$15,887
$110,001 and more$39,860$34,680$36,846
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment26,050
Undergraduate enrollment8,127
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment513
Graduate enrollment17,923
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 87% Part-time: 13%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 42% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 11%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 17% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 21% Out-of-state: 66% Foreign countries: 12% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants34,81016,03918,771
Percent admitted7%8%6%
Percent admitted who enrolled58%59%56%
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 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,24990%
ACT42130%
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 Reading700780
SAT Math700790
SAT Writing700790
ACT Composite3235
ACT English3335
ACT Math3235
ACT Writing810
  • Admissions and test score information are for Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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: 96% Part-time students: 79%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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, 72 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
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: 85% 6-year: 94% 8-year: 95%
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: 92% Female: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: American Indian or Alaska Native: 67% Asian: 96% Black or African American: 91% Hispanic/Latino: 92% White: 92% Two or more races: 91% Race/ethnicity unknown: 95% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General-11--
Architecture1719013
Architecture and Related Services, Other-35-2
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-18011
Landscape Architecture-13--
Category total1742926
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies3--1
African-American/Black Studies65--
American/United States Studies/Civilization1412--
East Asian Studies2538-0
Ethnic Studies40--
Latin American Studies25-0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies---3
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)1---
Russian Studies---3
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies-1-2
South Asian Studies-2-0
Western European Studies-3-0
Category total5566-9
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy-010
Animal Genetics-000
Biochemistry24034
Bioinformatics-1926
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0000
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4432167
Biometry/Biometrics-000
Biophysics4---
Biostatistics-3150
Biotechnology-31--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-555
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-2--
Conservation Biology-17--
Ecology-774
Epidemiology-96810
Genetics, General-643
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-000
Microbiology, General-032
Neuroscience550127
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-534
Pharmacology-320
Physiology, General-302
Toxicology--00
Category total1272577154
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science-19--
Business Administration and Management, General01,1371625
Construction Management-31--
Information Resources Management-59--
Marketing, Other-6--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-29--
Category total01,2811625
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-301-10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-10112
Category total-402112
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-0--
Computer Science52205d19d21
Information Science/Studies0---
Information Technology-14--
Category total52219d19d21
Education
Education, General0---
Education, Other-5910
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances--43
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation--01
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments--01
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--34
Mathematics Teacher Education--811
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--43
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--95
Category total053738
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3634d812
Chemical Engineering4422d53
Civil Engineering, General4368d7d9
Computer Engineering, General1730d--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering24142d17d19
Engineering Mechanics0--0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1020d70
Engineering, Other0---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2612d4d3
Industrial Engineering336d01
Mechanical Engineering6454d6d13
Metallurgical Engineering0000
Mining and Mineral Engineering00-0
Nuclear Engineering---0
Operations Research94236d8d7
Category total361654d62d67
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing3699--
English Language and Literature, General78271413
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)0---
Category total1141261413
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General131452
Comparative Literature13--0
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-5246
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0000
French Language and Literature181416
German Language and Literature3466
Italian Language and Literature2832
Latin Language and Literature0---
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other191139
Portuguese Language and Literature0---
Russian Language and Literature0---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General51850
Spanish Language and Literature61014
Category total791312835
Health Professions and Related Programs
Advanced General Dentistry---16
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--12
Bioethics/Medical Ethics-8--
Dental Clinical Sciences, General-0--
Dentistry--78-
Endodontics/Endodontology---6
Environmental Health-3641
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-2300
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-0--
Medical Informatics-000
Medical Scientist---5
Medicine--158-
Nursing Practice--13-
Nursing Science--44
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-48--
Orthodontics/Orthodontology-7--
Periodontics/Periodontology-5-0
Physical Therapy/Therapist-053-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology-5--
Public Health, General-32910-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse169187-3
Category total16964832137
History
History, General128451328
History, Other-10--
Category total128551328
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-2742-
Law--469-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-00-
Category total-274471-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies42--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1--120
Category total52-120
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General241166
Mathematical Statistics and Probability-82--
Mathematics and Statistics, Other0---
Mathematics, General270813
Statistics, General920627
Category total602991626
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization2---
Behavioral Sciences--22
Dispute Resolution-41--
Mathematics and Computer Science4---
Nutrition Sciences-7594
Sustainability Studies-71--
Category total6187116
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science829--
Category total829--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--00
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-29--
Category total-2900
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Islamic Studies-8--
Jewish/Judaic Studies-1--
Philosophy421354
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other17---
Religion/Religious Studies13738
Category total7229812
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1535
Astrophysics6---
Chemistry, General15132813
Geology/Earth Science, General2561519
Materials Science310d45
Physical Sciences, Other2243
Physics, General12231823
Category total6459d7268
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--135
Counseling Psychology--99
Developmental and Child Psychology--52
Educational Psychology--1413
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--33
Psychology, General95151111
Psychology, Other--34
Social Psychology--00
Category total95155847
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-402--
Social Work-460811
Category total-862811
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other0---
Category total0---
Social Sciences
Anthropology60401319
Development Economics and International Development8255
Economics, General224222831
International Relations and Affairs-345--
Political Science and Government, General151451814
Social Sciences, General-356
Social Sciences, Other138-0
Sociology392434
Urban Studies/Affairs21---
Category total5045197279
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation45321514
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-65--
Dance, General3---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General66622
Film/Cinema/Video Studies-15--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-0--
Jazz/Jazz Studies0---
Music Theory and Composition--4-
Music, General131586
Visual and Performing Arts, Other3924--
Category total1062172922
Grand total2,0226,7941,329736
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined120120
Archery–12
Baseball33–
Basketball1818
Fencing2123
Field Hockey–23
Football106–
Golf88
Lacrosse–19
Rowing1738
Soccer2429
Softball–16
Squash1410
Swimming and Diving3434
Tennis1513
Volleyball–18
Wrestling29–
Other Sports24–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses5/3/1972 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Endodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Periodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics12/9/1966 -  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 (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health12/19/1946 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations0101
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations070
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible1443
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)010
Robbery401
Aggravated assault314
Burglary492624
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible822
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault212
Burglary14118
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
  • (!) 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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.7%
Number in default115
Number in repayment4,146
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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