Columbia University vs Harvard 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 Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,532) than Harvard University ($53,968).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Columbia University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,515) than Columbia University (1,515).
Both Columbia University and Harvard University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Harvard University has more students with 30,391 students while Columbia University has 30,135 students.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Harvard University has 2,120 full-time faculties.

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

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Columbia UniversityHarvard University

Columbia University	vs.	Harvard University
New York, New York	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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)
$60,532	Tuition & Fees	$53,968
59% ($45,881)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	42% ($52,257)
$45,881	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,257
6.61 %	Acceptance Rates	5.16 %
61.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.82 %
1,515	SAT Score	1,520
34	ACT Score	34
96 %	Graduation Rate	98 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	76 %
30,135	Student Population	30,391
4,327	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
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	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services