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 four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,466) than Harvard University ($55,587).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Columbia University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Columbia University (1,520).
Both Columbia University and Harvard University have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Columbia University has more students with 33,776 students while Harvard University has 31,345 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.

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Columbia University	vs.	Harvard University
New York, New York	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
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)
$62,466	Tuition & Fees	$55,587
60% ($46,156)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	43% ($49,954)
$46,156	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,954
6.61 %	Acceptance Rates	5.16 %
61.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.82 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,530
35	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
99 %	Retention Rate	96 %
33,776	Student Population	31,345
4,327	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	7 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	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services