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Private university

Columbia University

New York City, New York, United States
QS ranking
18
Acceptance rate
6%
Tuition fee
USD58,920/ year

Study background

University introduction

Columbia University is located in New York City, New York, United States. Its most popular subjects include Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, Experimental Psychology and History. This is a large university, with approximately 31,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
83%
17%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Canada

  5. 5.

    France

Student gender

In this university

46%
54%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

6 : 1
6 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

12 : 1
12 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 4.8 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 11.3 bn

University website

https://www.columbia.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

2,282

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Economics

  2. 2.

    Computer Science

  3. 3.

    Political Science

  4. 4.

    Experimental Psychology

  5. 5.

    History

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

36acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

18

Health support

In this university

571 : 1
571 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

393 : 1
393 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Arts

  • Career

  • Academic / Interest

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

31

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

6

Football / Track fields

4

Basketball courts

5

Squash courts

4

Badminton courts

4

Swimming pool

2

Indoor gyms

7

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

22

Number of dormitories

30

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
10,490
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
57 - 61%
Temperature
-3°
11°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
57 - 65%
Temperature
7°
27°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
64 - 67%
Temperature
16°
29°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
62 - 65%
Temperature
0°
18°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Distance between airport and university

30 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1.5 - 2 hours
Cost
USD 9 - 15
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 100 - 130

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

21

Score

87.9

Staff in career centre

In this university

401 : 1
401 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

862 : 1
862 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

72

Average numbers of services

18