Columbia University a private Ivy League research university located in Manhattan, New York. Established in 1754, Columbia is the 5th oldest college in the United States. The university has ties to Great Britain, the American Revolution, and the Manhattan Project of World War II, brain-computer interface breakthroughs, among many other notable advances. It is also well known for administering and awarding the Pulitzer Prize each year. Columbia is split into 20 schools: 4 undergraduate schools and 16 graduate schools. The university has several research centers, including the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and accelerator laboratories with large tech firms.

If you or your child are thinking about applying to Columbia, first consider what the school values in the admission process. Columbia is known for their holistic application approach, meaning that they consider more than test scores and transcripts. Besides those factors, the university also values curiosity, engagement with others, individual voice, and knowledge of the school. To learn more about these factors, please visit the following link: Application Process.

This blog post will provide information about Columbia University’s recent statistics, including numbers about their undergraduate enrollment, percentage of majors accepted, student demographics, and more. It will also include contact information for the university.

 

Contact Information and Address

Types of Degrees Offered by Columbia

If you would like to view more information about Columbia’s programs of study, please visit the following link: Majors, Minors, and Special Programs. To learn about Columbia’s core program of education, please follow this link: Core Program.

First-Year Applicant Overview

 

 

Class of 2027 Demographic Information

The following information involves first-year students in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.

 

 

 

Geographic Information for the Class of 2027

 

 

 

Demographic Information for the Class of 2028

 

 

Columbia College Campuses and Schools

 

 

Application Growth over Time

 

Admission Statistics by Program Type and Gender

 

 

Class Statistics by Ethnicity

 

 

 

 

Numbers of Students who Applied, were Accepted, and Enrolled in Fall 2022

 

 

Importance of Various Academic and Non-Academic Factors in Admission

Visit the following links if you are interested in viewing more information about Columbia University’s admission process and important factors in admission: Understanding the Process, FAQ About Admission.

 

SAT and ACT Scores by Percentile

 

 

Percent of Freshmen Students by SAT Scores

 

 

 

Percent of Freshmen Students by ACT Score

 

 

Special Programs of Study Offered

This screenshot is not a complete view of Columbia’s unique programs. If you would like to read more about their programs, please visit this link: Special Programs, Academic Resources.

 

 

Student Life at Columbia

Learn more about student life at Columbia by visiting the following link: Student Life, Campus Life.

 

 

 

Housing Options

Finding housing can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be! Check out the following links for more information about Columbia’s housing options: Housing for First-Year Students, Residency Halls, Housing Accommodations, Guide to Living at Columbia, Off-Campus Housing.

 

 

 

Faculty Statistics

Columbia has an impressively low student to faculty ratio, boasting 6 students to every 1 faculty member.

 

 

Degrees Conferred by Program

The following statistics were collected from degrees awarded between June 1st, 2021 and July 30th, 2022.

 

 

Thank you for reading this blog post! We hope it helped you learn more about Columbia University and answered some of your questions about this university. To learn more information about Columbia, please visit MMT Prep’s website or Columbia’s website. If you are planning on visiting Columbia or would like to learn more about campus life, please visit the following link: Visting Columbia. You can also click on this link to learn more about the university’s admissions. If you would like to read more information about their admissions, please click on this link: Admissions Blog.