New York, NY
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private large school in New York, NY, enrolling about 8,973 undergraduates. Columbia University in the City of New York is highly selective, with an acceptance rate near 4%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $194,365/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Columbia University in the City of New York's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 50% submitted SAT scores, 17% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027
Confirm on Columbia University in the City of New York's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Columbia University in the City of New York's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Columbia University in the City of New York weighs your application
From Columbia University in the City of New York's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
152 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 29 admitted, 123 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
The full breakdown, with what stood out: Columbia Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not Columbia University in the City of New York's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Columbia University in the City of New York weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Columbia University in the City of New York look for in applicants?
Per Columbia University in the City of New York's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, extracurricular activities, character/personal qualities, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate?
Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, NY admits approximately 4% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Columbia University in the City of New York?
Per Columbia University in the City of New York's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1510–1560 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Columbia University in the City of New York?
Per Columbia University in the City of New York's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 34–35 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Columbia University in the City of New York cost?
Columbia University in the City of New York's total cost of attendance is reported at $89,472 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Columbia University in the City of New York?
Columbia University in the City of New York's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Columbia University in the City of New York require students to live on campus?
No -- Columbia University in the City of New York doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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