Columbia University
New York, NY
An Ivy League research university in the heart of Manhattan, anchored by its distinctive Core Curriculum — a set of required humanities and writing courses every undergraduate takes regardless of major. Being in New York City is not incidental to the experience; social life plays out through the city itself as much as through campus traditions, clubs, or Ivy League athletics, which take a backseat to what Manhattan offers just outside the gates.
4%
Acceptance rate
1500–1560
SAT range
34–35
ACT range
4.15
Average GPA
6,300
Undergrads
$68,000/yr
In-state tuition
$68,000/yr
Out-of-state tuition
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