- Both Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) and Yale University are private.
- Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Yale University ($64,700).
- Columbia University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.61% than Yale University (6.93%).
- Yale University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Columbia University (1,530).
- Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Yale University (14,776 students).
Columbia University in the City of New York View More Rivals | Yale University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in National Universities #1 in New York | Rankings | #5 in National Universities #1 in Connecticut |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New York, NY | Location | New Haven, CT |
Columbia University| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $69,045 | Undergraduate | $64,700 |
| $56,279 | Graduate | $48,300 |
| $49,638 | Financial Aid | $60,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 6.61% | Acceptance Rate | 6.93% |
| 61.41% | Yield | 69.35% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,782 | Total Students | 14,776 |
| 8,902 | Undergraduate | 6,645 |
| 25,880 | Graduate | 8,131 |
| 1,111 | Online Enrollment | 74 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $115,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $124,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109) $9,986 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) $10,500 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 | 6 to 1 |
| 4,327 Full-time 1,902 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,715 Full-time 745 Part-time |
| 18,250 Full-time 2,611 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,979 Full-time 1,839 Part-time |
| $179,871 for Faculties $90,193 Part-time | Average Salary | $180,907 for Faculties $90,096 Part-time |