The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,045) than Cornell University ($66,014).
  • It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Cornell University.
  • Both Cornell University and Columbia University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,530).
  • Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Cornell University (34).
  • Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Cornell University has 25,898 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 - Cornell University and Columbia University in the City of New York.
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Cornell Universityvs.Columbia University
Ithaca, New YorkLocationNew York, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$66,0142024 Tuition & Fees$69,045
49%% Receiving Financial Aid57%
$54,352Average Amount of Financial Aid$49,638
7.47 %Acceptance Rates3.95 %
67.55 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)64.06 %
1,530SAT Score1,530
34ACT Score35
95 %Graduation Rate95 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate98 %
25,898Student Population34,782
1,858Number of Faculties4,327
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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