Compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Columbia University in the City of New York’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Columbia compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	700 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A-	122 of 690
State (New York)	Fair	C	54 of 113

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	5.4%	A+	9 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,505	A+	15 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1540	A+	15 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	6 : 1	A+	131 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	47.1%	C+	1,845 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,658	B+	512 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$92,003	A+	17 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	98.0%	A+	104 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	95.5%	A+	61 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	780 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$78,000	A+	48 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$13,996	A+	50 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$116,000	A+	36 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$13,996	A+	50 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.8%	A	307 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	115 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	90 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	26 of 3,452

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