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2024-2025Data below is extracted from Columbia University in the City of New York's official Common Data Set filing (2024-2025). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.
Applicant Funnel
Admission Rate
3.8%
Total Applicants
59,243
Total Admitted
2,273
Total Enrolled
1,455
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 26,575 | 32,668 | 59,243 |
| Admitted | 1,082 | 1,191 | 2,273 |
| Enrolled | 688 | 767 | 1,455 |
Early Admissions
Early Decision
Deadline: November 1
Applied6,007
Admitted795
Admission Factors
How Columbia University in the City of New York rates each factor in admissions decisions.
Very Important
GPAClass RankRecommendationsEssay
Important
ExtracurricularsCharacter/Personal Qualities
Considered
Test ScoresInterviewTalent/AbilityVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceFirst GenerationDemonstrated Interest
Not Considered
State ResidencyReligious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity
Test Scores
Policy: considered if submitted
SAT Composite (25th–75th)1510–1560
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)740–780
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)770–800
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)34–36
136
ACT English (25th–75th)35–36
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)33–36
136
Submitting SAT: 44%
Submitting ACT: 17%
GPA Distribution
Costs (CDS-Reported)
Tuition (In-State)
$70,170
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$70,170
Required Fees
$4,010
Room & Board
$18,680
Books & Supplies
$1,282
Total COA (In-State)
$94,142
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$94,142
Financial Aid
Avg Scholarship
$76,553
% Need Fully Met
100%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$36,069
% Graduating with Debt
16%
Graduation Rates
4-Year Rate
83.1%
5-Year Rate
94.3%
6-Year Rate
96%
Special Study Options
Accelerated programCross-registrationDistance learningDouble majorDual enrollmentEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Exchange student program (domestic)External degree programCombined 3-2 ProgramHonors programIndependent studyInternshipsLiberal arts/career combinationStudent-designed majorStudy abroadTeacher certification programUndergraduate ResearchWeekend college
Data extracted from the Columbia University in the City of New York Common Data Set (2024-2025). Extraction coverage: 75.9%. View original PDF.