Columbia University in the City of New York

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2022 Average Net Price

$22,058

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

3.95%

60,879 Applicants

2022 Graduation Rate

95.2%

1,443 Graduates

About

Columbia University in the City of New York is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,447 degrees awarded), Social Work (532 degrees), and General Advanced Legal Studies (503 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia University in the City of New York was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3546 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,058.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Columbia University in the City of New York received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,058

2022 Value

77.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Columbia University in the City of New York had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,058. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Columbia University in the City of New York grew by 77.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,008

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia University in the City of New York was of $18,008 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 17.1% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Columbia University in the City of New York received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia University in the City of New York was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3546 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Columbia University in the City of New York received 60,879 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.378% annual growth. Out of those 60,879 applicants, 2,404 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 3.95% acceptance rate.

There were N/A students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York in N/A. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbia University in the City of New York has an overall enrollment yield of 64.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

3.95%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,404

Accepted Out of 60,879

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia University in the City of New York was 3.95% (2,404 admissions from 60,879 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 4.13%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.378%, while admissions declined by 4.75%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2022)

672

Scores Submitted (2022)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Columbia University in the City of New York had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Columbia University in the City of New York is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia University in the City of New York, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.9% White, 13.1% Asian, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.2%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Asian Female (9.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.1%), followed by White Male (10.2%) and Asian Female (6.64%).

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia University in the City of New York was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Columbia University in the City of New York had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbia University in the City of New York (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
8,998 enrolled students
Asian
4,549 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,966 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia University in the City of New York is 25.9% White, 13.1% Asian, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,219 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia University in the City of New York is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,447 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (532 degrees) and General Advanced Legal Studies (503 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia University in the City of New York, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (926 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (506 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (792 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York are Software developers (476,777 people), Other managers (357,580 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,461 people), Civil engineers (279,702 people), and Mechanical engineers (205,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2022 are Legal (926 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (506 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (792 degrees), Language & Linguistics (233 degrees), and Engineering (1,404 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York are Legal (926 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (506 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (792 degrees), Language & Linguistics (233 degrees), and Engineering (1,404 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York are Computer Systems Design (512,653 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (430,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,746 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,911 people), and Construction (292,838 people).

Operations

N/A N/A N/A

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.19B - Federal
$6.76M - State
$844k - Local

As of 2022, Columbia University in the City of New York received $1.19B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.76M from state grants and contracts, and $844k from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$312M

Instructional Salaries

1,677

Number of Employees

In 2022, Columbia University in the City of New York paid a total of $312M to 1,677 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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