Columbia University

New York, NY · Private · 8,973 undergraduates

4%
Acceptance rate
1510–1580
SAT (middle 50%)
25th–75th percentile
35
ACT (midpoint)
$21,590
Average net price
After aid, per year
96%
Graduation rate
4-year, 150% time
$102,491
Median earnings
10 years after entry

Columbia University is a private university in New York, NY. It admits about 4% of applicants, which makes it a reach for nearly everyone. Admitted students' SAT scores typically fall between 1510 and 1580.

Whether a school is a reach, target, or safety depends on your own numbers, not a national average. The tool below places your scores inside Columbia University's admitted range.

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Add your GPA and test scores and Katalyna estimates your admission chance and what Columbia University would actually cost your family — free.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (latest available year). Confirm current requirements and costs on Columbia University's official site before you apply.

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