Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 8,973 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,570 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,275 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $5,866 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $11,782 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,621 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,590 |
Sticker tuition: $71,845 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $102,491
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 1,756 (19.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences27%
Computer Science16%
Engineering12%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
English & Literature5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Psychology5%
Mathematics & Statistics5%
History4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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