- Both Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) and University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) are private.
- Columbia University is located in New York, NY and UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than UPenn ($66,104).
- Columbia University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.61% than UPenn (9.30%).
- UPenn has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Columbia University (1,530).
- Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than UPenn (28,201 students).
Columbia University in the City of New York View More Rivals | University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | |
| #6 in National Universities #1 in New York | Rankings | #7 in National Universities #1 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New York, NY | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
Columbia University| Known as | UPenn | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $66,104 |
| $56,279 | Graduate | $46,034 |
| $49,638 | Financial Aid | $47,776 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 6.61% | Acceptance Rate | 9.30% |
| 61.41% | Yield | 65.37% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,782 | Total Students | 28,201 |
| 8,902 | Undergraduate | 11,250 |
| 25,880 | Graduate | 16,951 |
| 1,111 | Online Enrollment | 2,733 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $115,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $131,600 |
| 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: 6,316) $11,754 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 4,327 Full-time 1,902 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,248 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 18,250 Full-time 2,611 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,760 Full-time 1,696 Part-time |
| $179,871 for Faculties $90,193 Part-time | Average Salary | $172,360 for Faculties $78,889 Part-time |