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Office of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
408 Lewisohn Hall, Mail Code 4101
2970 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
2970 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Phone
212-854-2772
Email
gsdegree@columbia.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Low Memorial Library
Butler Library
Alfred Lerner Hall
Miller Theater
College Walk
Low Plaza, Northwest Corner Building
Butler Library
Alfred Lerner Hall
Miller Theater
College Walk
Low Plaza, Northwest Corner Building
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Metropolitan Musuem of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Statue of Liberty
Empire State Building
Madison Square Garden
Lincoln Center Carnegie Hall Greenwich Village Metropolitan Opera Wall Street United Nations American Museum of Natural History Central Park
Museum of Modern Art
Statue of Liberty
Empire State Building
Madison Square Garden
Lincoln Center Carnegie Hall Greenwich Village Metropolitan Opera Wall Street United Nations American Museum of Natural History Central Park
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday through Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
212-854-2772
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
212-854-2772
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
year-round
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Campus shuttle bus, subway, buses, taxis;
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark airports
accessible by rail via Penn Station and by bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
Driving Instructions to Campus
Located at West 116th Street and Broadway in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan
Local Accommodations
http://www.campustravel.com/university/columbia/
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Overview
Applicants: 661
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average HS GPA: 3.72
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
630 - 750
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
630 - 740
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
29 - 32
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — January 15
Regular — June 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Interview
Character / Personal Qualities
First Generation
Work Experience
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
:1
Total Faculty
with Terminal Degree
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African Studies.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Area Studies.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Asian-American Studies.
Chinese Studies.
East Asian Studies.
Ethnic Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
French Studies.
German Studies.
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
Italian Studies.
Japanese Studies.
Korean Studies.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Latin American Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Polish Studies.
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
Russian Studies.
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
Slavic Studies.
Spanish and Iberian Studies.
Ukraine Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry.
Biology, General.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Biophysics.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Ecology.
Environmental Biology.
Evolutionary Biology.
Neuroscience.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Education, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
Writing, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Comparative Literature.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Italian Language and Literature.
Portuguese Language and Literature.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Russian Language and Literature.
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
History.
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LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Dancing.
Music.
Theatre/Theater.
Writing.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Mathematics and Statistics.
Mathematics, General.
Mathematics, Other.
Mathematics.
Statistics, General.
Statistics, Other.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Ancient Studies/Civilization.
Classical and Ancient Studies.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
Forest Sciences and Biology.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Astronomy.
Chemical Physics.
Chemistry, General.
Chemistry, Other.
Chemistry.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physical Chemistry.
Physics, General.
Physics.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology, Other.
Anthropology.
Archeology.
Economics, General.
Economics, Other.
Economics.
Political Science and Government, General.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Dance.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Music, General.
Music.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Simon Kuznets
Nobel Prize-winning economist
Louis Simpson
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
Baruj Benacerraf
Nobel Prize-winning physician
R.W. Apple
Acclaimed journalist and author
Jacques Pepin
Emmy Award-winning chef and author
Kristi Zea
Academy Award-winning producer and set designer
Baruj Benacerraf
Nobel Prize-winning immunologist
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Jun 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,007
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$22,470
Average Need-Based Loan
$8,792
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,000
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$48,900
Required Fees
$2,214
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,356
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,005
Foreign Countries Represented
62
Demographics
8.28%
Asian
5.24%
Black
9.88%
Hispanic
48.93%
Caucasian
8.68%
Unknown
17.86%
International
41% female
59% male
56% are out of state
77% are full time
23% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
29%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
15%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
88/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Cooperative
Apartment Single
Cooperative
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
500
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
33
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
Men's Sports (Lions)
15 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Football
Golf
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Football
Golf
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Lions)
17 Sports
Archery
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
50
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
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