Columbia University vs Cornell 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 are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,139) than Cornell University ($63,200).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Cornell University.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Cornell University (1,505).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Cornell University (34).
Columbia University has more students with 33,776 students while Cornell University has 25,582 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Cornell University has 1,858 full-time faculties.

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

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Columbia University	vs.	Cornell University
New York, New York	Location	Ithaca, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$66,139	2023 Tuition & Fees	$63,200
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$46,156	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,178

4.13 %	Acceptance Rates	8.69 %
65.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	63.53 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,505
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
99 %	Retention Rate	97 %
33,776	Student Population	25,582
4,327	Number of Faculties	1,858
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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