Columbia University vs UPenn

Compare two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania with tuition and admission information where Columbia University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in New York, NY and UPenn is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Philadelphia, PA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,045) than UPenn ($66,104).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than UPenn.
UPenn has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Columbia University and UPenn have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while UPenn has 28,201 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UPenn's ratio is 8 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while UPenn has 2,248 full-time faculties.

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Columbia University	vs.	UPenn
New York, New York	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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	$66,104
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	51%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,776

3.95 %	Acceptance Rates	6.50 %
64.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	67.88 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,540
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
34,782	Student Population	28,201
4,327	Number of Faculties	2,248
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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, On-campus daycare

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Columbia University vs UPenn

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