- Both Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) and Harvard University (Harvard) are private.
- Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Harvard ($59,076).
- Harvard has tighter acceptance rate of 5.16% than Columbia University (6.61%).
- Harvard has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Columbia University (1,530).
- Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Harvard (30,631 students).
Columbia University in the City of New York View More Rivals | Harvard University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in National Universities #1 in New York | Rankings | #2 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New York, NY | Location | Cambridge, MA |
Columbia University| Known as | Harvard | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $69,045 | Undergraduate | $59,076 |
| $56,279 | Graduate | $55,440 |
| $49,638 | Financial Aid | $55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 6.61% | Acceptance Rate | 5.16% |
| 61.41% | Yield | 82.82% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,782 | Total Students | 30,631 |
| 8,902 | Undergraduate | 9,368 |
| 25,880 | Graduate | 21,263 |
| 1,111 | Online Enrollment | 6,923 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $115,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $139,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109) $9,986 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) $12,056 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 4,327 Full-time 1,902 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,120 Full-time 335 Part-time |
| 18,250 Full-time 2,611 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,942 Full-time 2,236 Part-time |
| $179,871 for Faculties $90,193 Part-time | Average Salary | $193,382 for Faculties $91,111 Part-time |