Overview
Columbia University is a private institution established in 1754 with urban setting located at New York. It is ranked 12 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Columbia is comprised of three undergraduate schools – Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the School of General Studies – as well as a number of graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Business School, Teachers College, Law School and College of Physicians and Surgeons. The university also has a well-regarded College of Dental Medicine and Graduate School of Journalism. Columbia offers a wide range of student activities, including 28 Greek chapters, and more than 90 percent of students live on campus. Columbia is affiliated with Barnard College for women, the Union Theological Seminary and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
8,832 Undergraduates
Learning
Majors Available
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
| Instate Tution Fee | $65,524 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $65,524 |
| Room and Board Fees | -- |
Applying
Admission Difficulty: Most Difficult
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Recommended |
| SAT Subject Test | Considered |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
Your home language is English or, Your primary language of instruction at school has been English for the duration of your secondary school career.
You earned one or more of the following subsection scores:
650 or higher on either the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT before March 2016
700 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT (beginning in March 2016)
29 or higher on the English or Reading sections of the ACT
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Transfer Applications
For Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $77,411
Merit Scholarships
Other Scholarships
Clifford and Siegfried Upton Scholarship
| Total Worth | -- |
|---|---|
| Details | This scholarship is intended to benefit the children, adopted children, and step-children of the employees of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (Boston-based), its subsidiaries, or successor companies. The minimum amount of the scholarship is $1,000 for a school year, and increased according to the needs of the candidate. This fellowship is available to graduate or undergraduate students. Required Documentation: Letter from employer verifying eligibility. |
Paul Nichoplas Scholarship Fund
| Total Worth | -- |
|---|---|
| Details | This scholarship is to benefit a male or female student in area of the University who has attended college or university in Greece. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students for two years. Required Documentation: An affidavit or transcript. |
Students
School Size: Medium
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