- Both Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) and Princeton University are private.
- Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Columbia University (6.61%).
- Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Columbia University (1,530).
- Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
Columbia University in the City of New York View More Rivals | Princeton University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in National Universities #1 in New York | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New York, NY | Location | Princeton, NJ |
Columbia University| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $69,045 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $56,279 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $49,638 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 6.61% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 61.41% | Yield | 65.63% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,782 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 8,902 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 25,880 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| 1,111 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $115,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109) $9,986 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 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 | 5 to 1 |
| 4,327 Full-time 1,902 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 18,250 Full-time 2,611 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $179,871 for Faculties $90,193 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |