Columbia University in the City of New York

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,526

4.09% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,869

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

4.23%

57,613 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

35,279

81.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

95%

1,413 Graduates

About

Columbia University in the City of New York is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,685 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (709 degrees), and Computer Science (595 degrees).

In 2023, 17,316 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,334 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York is $64,526, which is $33,523 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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 3,546 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York is $64,526, which is $33,523 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,869.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Columbia University in the City of New York received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,526

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York was $64,526. The cost of tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York is $33,523 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,869

2023 Value

5.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbia University in the City of New York had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,869. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbia University in the City of New York grew by 5.39%.

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

$16,249

Room and Board

$1,366

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia University in the City of New York was of $16,249 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,366. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.79% during the same period.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Columbia University in the City of New York received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2022, when 57% 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 57,613 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.36% annual growth. Out of those 57,613 applicants, 2,439 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 4.23% acceptance rate.

There were 35,279 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbia University in the City of New York has an overall enrollment yield of 63.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

4.23%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,439

Accepted Out of 57,613

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia University in the City of New York was 4.23% (2,439 admissions from 57,613 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 3.95%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.36%, while admissions grew by 1.46%.

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

40%

Submission Percentage (2023)

598

Scores Submitted (2023)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2023 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 35,279 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbia University in the City of New York is 28,756 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,523. This means that 81.5% 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 24.6% White, 13.2% Asian, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 (15.7%), followed by White Female (13.7%) and Asian Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.7%), followed by White Male (9.86%) and Asian Female (6.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,279 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia University in the City of New York is 28,756 and the part-time enrollment is 6,523. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 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 97%. 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 (2023)

White
8,691 enrolled students
Asian
4,657 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,065 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia University in the City of New York is 24.6% White, 13.2% Asian, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

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, 1,786 students (5.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,102 more women than men received degrees from Columbia University in the City of New York. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York is white (4,334 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,123 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia University in the City of New York is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,685 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (709 degrees) and Computer Science (595 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Architecture and Related Services (480 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (762 degrees), and Legal (779 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (152,713 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,134 people), Other managers (87,668 people), Postsecondary teachers (66,720 people), and Software developers (63,186 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (480 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (762 degrees), Legal (779 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (176 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1,022 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Architecture and Related Services (480 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (762 degrees), Legal (779 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (176 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1,022 degrees) (as of 2023).

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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia University in the City of New York.

Most Common (2023)

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,685 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
709 degrees awarded
Computer Science
595 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Columbia University in the City of New York was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,685 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,607

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

9,709

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 7,607 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia University in the City of New York, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,709).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia University in the City of New York by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 944 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia University in the City of New York in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.26 times more than the 751 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 751 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia University in the City of New York in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.796 times less than the 944 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Columbia University in the City of New York completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbia University in the City of New York is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.25% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,334 degrees awarded
Asian
2,123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia University in the City of New York is white (4,334 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,123 degrees).

3.92% of degree recipients (679 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,512 degrees awarded
White Male
1,822 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia University in the City of New York is white female (2,512 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,822 degrees).

Operations

Columbia University in the City of New York has an endowment valued at nearly $13.6B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 688M (5.05%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Columbia University in the City of New York had a total salary expenditure of 5.92B. Columbia University in the City of New York employs 803 Professors, 408 Lecturers and 253 Associate professors. Most academics at Columbia University in the City of New York are Male Professor (558), Female Professor (245), and Female Lecturer (209).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia University in the City of New York are: Management, with 2,644 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,367 employees, and Research with 1,208 employees.

Endowment

$13.6B

2023 Endowment

2.73%

growth from 2022

Columbia University in the City of New York has an endowment valued at about $13.6B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia University in the City of New York grew 2.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia University in the City of New York (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.21B - Federal
$7.33M - State
$1.51M - Local

As of 2023, Columbia University in the City of New York received $1.21B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.33M from state grants and contracts, and $1.51M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.83B

2023 Salaries

8.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbia University in the City of New York paid a median of $2.83B in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($5.92B) and a 8.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.364% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$322M

Instructional Salaries

1,684

Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbia University in the City of New York paid a total of $322M to 1,684 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

803 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,644 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia University in the City of New York were Professor with 803 employees, Lecturer with 408 employees, and Associate professor with 253 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia University in the City of New York were Management with 2,644 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,367 employees, and Research with 1,208 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia University in the City of New York was Male Professor with 558 employees, Female Professor with 245 employees, and Female Lecturer with 209 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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