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Official website
www.columbia.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete
Columbia
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university located in New York City. Founded in 1754, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Columbia is known for its rigorous academic programs, prestigious faculty, and rich history. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, and medicine. Columbia is also renowned for its research initiatives and has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other distinguished scholars.
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US News & World Report #6 · 2025Times Higher Education #11 · 2025Times Higher Education #11 · 2025QS World University Rankings #23 · 2025QS World University Rankings #23 · 2025Outlook #4 · 2024
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,850
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Campus Vibe
Urban, 12 acres
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseLarge Community
10/10
Diversity
10/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Career Outcomes
$58,333 avg starting salary
50% placement rate
Estimated outcomes score (heuristic): 2/10
Popular fields
Business AdministrationEnvironmental SciencePublic HealthEducationEngineeringInternational RelationsPsychologyVisual Arts
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Student Life
28,000 students (13,000 international)
Campus: Urban, 12 acres
Location: Manhattan, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
Research local rent and transport for your intake year
Butler LibraryLow Memorial LibraryLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryColumbia University Medical CenterLow LibrarySchermerhorn Symphony Center
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 4.5%
IELTS: Overall 7
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 7
💡Acceptance rate: 4.5%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=3.2, p25=3.2, p75=3.2 (n=1)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school