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Columbia University is a large, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 22,940 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1754 and is one of the 80 schools located in New York City, New York.

Columbia University is ranked number 11 among the best 200 schools in the world.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, doctoral degree, first-professional degree, and first-professional certificate are offered at Columbia University.

The most popular concentrations at Columbia University are Business, Management, and Medical.

Columbia University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 126 programs including Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, History, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, and Statistics.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Columbia University is pretty decent, 17:1.

Tuition and Loans

It is reasonably easy to get a loan at Columbia University, as 35% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $4,200.

Average tuition price is extremely high, $37,500 per year. The additional fees at Columbia University (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,900, which makes it a total of $39,400 a year.

Admissions Information

Columbia University might accept your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

According to recent data, 21,343 applications were submitted and 2,255 were accepted (11%); so it is challenging to become a student at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Columbia University is $70.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees; also, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to this college.

The graduate application fee is $90.00. The first-professional application fee is $73.00.

If you wish to receive more details about applying to Columbia University, call this school's general information office at (212) 854-1754 or check Columbia University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Columbia University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Columbia University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 5,100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- nearly $5,800 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Columbia University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Columbia University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around New York City. Other cities to get an education from close to Columbia University are Bronx, West New York, Astoria, Long Island City, and Manhattan.

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