Academic Comparison between Columbia University and York College

Columbia University in the City of New York and CUNY York College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Columbia University is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in New York, NY and York College is a four-year, public school located in Jamaica, NY.

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

Columbia University is a private (not-for-profit) and York College is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,517) than York College ($15,308).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than York College.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than York College (880).
Columbia University has more students with 35,173 students while York College has 6,174 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while York College's ratio is 13 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,683 faculties while York College has 206 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Columbia University in the City of New York	vs.	CUNY York College
New York, New York	Location	Jamaica, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$70,517	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,358 Out-Of-State$15,308
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$55,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,992

3.99 %	Acceptance Rates	64.10 %
64.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.68 %
1,550	SAT Score	880
35	ACT Score	-
96 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	39 %
98 %	Retention Rate	57 %
35,173	Student Population	6,174
4,683	Number of Faculties	206
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare