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Columbia University
New York City, New York
www.columbia.edu
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY, 10027
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- A+ Academics
- B+ Athletics
- A Campus
- A+ Diversity
- A+ Value
- A Party Scene
Columbia University Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5.45%
Acceptance Deadline
January 1
Students Receiving Financial Aid
59.43%
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Columbia University Cost
Net Price*
$21,828
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,057
Students Receiving Financial Aid
59.43%
*Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Columbia University Academics
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Columbia University Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Political Science and Government
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- History
- English
- Engineering
- Biology
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology
- Sociology
Columbia University Online
Offers Online Courses
No
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Full-Time Undergrad Enrollment
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550
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University of Southern California
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University of California – Berkeley
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Andrew Wailes
Columbia University
Thank you for taking this next step in your future! I am an experienced educator and college advisor, having spent the past decade supporting high school students in New York, California, and Hong Kong. I believe in each and every student's ability to succeed. Everyone has something to offer. In working with students, I always make sure that feel heard, valued, and even celebrated. I look forward to supporting you as you embark on this exciting next step of your educational journey.
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Andrea Cooper
Harvard
I studied Romance languages and Latin American Studies at Harvard University and am currently working in research for a human rights-focused nonprofit.
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Jasmine S. Phillips
Colby College
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Joseph Recupero
Hey! I'm Joseph, a graduate of Gettysburg College and Columbia University. During my time at Gettysburg I majored in Political Science and Anthropology while dedicating myself to issues of diversity and inclusion on campus. I served in the admission office for four years and rose to be a member of the Admission Executive Team. I attended Columbia University for my Masters in Anthropology and conducted my fieldwork in Sarajevo, Bosnia. I also served as an Admission Counselor at Truman State University. A unique fact about me: I have traveled to 60 different countries!
Moshan Guo
Columbia University
Hi! My name is Moshan and I am a graduating senior at Columbia University. I transferred to Columbia as a first-semester sophomore from Colby College in order to pursue a BA in Human Evolutionary Biology. For my first three years of college, I was on the pre-medical track and did everything from conducting research on drosophila fruitflies to working as a medical assistant at a gastroenterology center. In my senior year at Columbia, I made the transition to consulting and I'll be starting as a full-time analyst at a media and entertainment consulting firm in LA later this year. Having gone through the college application process three times - first as a Questbridge scholar, then as a Regular Decision applicant, and finally as a transfer applicant - I hope to help students craft unique college applications that stand out every step of the way.
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Caroline Benson
Columbia University
Hi there! I was accepted early decision to Columbia, where I studied Comparative Literature. Arabic, Spanish, and English are the languages I chose to work in to complete my undergrad. After working for a few years in publishing, media, and translation, I decided to complete a Center for Arabic Study Abroad fellowship at the American University in Cairo, so that's what I'm doing now. In my free time, I love to watch films, cook, and exercise. I strive to be an honest and relatable advisor, and I am looking forward to working with students of diverse interests, goals, and origins.
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Princeton University
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Columbia University
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