Columbia University vs Harvard

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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 (1,530) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Columbia University and Harvard 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 - Columbia University in the City of New York and Harvard University.

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Columbia University	vs.	Harvard
New York, New York	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
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)
$69,045	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,076
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,433

3.95 %	Acceptance Rates	3.24 %
64.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.96 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,550
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
34,782	Student Population	30,631
4,327	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Students 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	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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