Columbia University
NY · Common Data Set 2024-2025
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 3.8% | 1,455 | 96.0% | 1,540 |
| 2023-2024 | 4.0% | 1,422 | 95.0% | 1,530 |
| 2022-2023 | 3.7% | 1,426 | 95.0% | 1,540 |
| 2021-2022 | 3.9% | 1,560 | 95.0% | — |
Common cross-admits
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- Princeton University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Stanford University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Brown University
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Columbia University?
Columbia University admits 3.9% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Columbia University?
The middle 50% SAT range at Columbia University is 1510–1560, with a median score of 1540. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1510; students at the 75th percentile scored 1560.
What ACT score do I need for Columbia University?
The middle 50% ACT range at Columbia University is 34–36, with a median of 35.
How much does Columbia University cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Columbia University is $70,170. Room and board is approximately $18,680. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Columbia University?
Columbia University's 6-year graduation rate is 96.0%. The first-year retention rate is 98.0%.
How many students attend Columbia University?
Columbia University enrolls 9,164 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Columbia University's officially published Common Data Set for 2024-2025.