Harvard vs Columbia University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,045) than Harvard ($59,076).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Columbia University.
Harvard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Harvard and Columbia University have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Harvard has 30,631 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Harvard has 2,120 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Harvard University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

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Harvard	vs.	Columbia University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	New York, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$59,076	2024 Tuition & Fees	$69,045
46%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$55,433	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,638

3.24 %	Acceptance Rates	3.95 %
82.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	64.06 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,530
35	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
30,631	Student Population	34,782
2,120	Number of Faculties	4,327
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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