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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York, United States
University
Rankings2027

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QS World University Rankings (2027)
#43
Acceptance Rate
4%
Completion Rate
96%
Completion rate (U.S. College Scorecard, latest release): share of students who finish their degree. Not an employment rate.

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University Overview

High-level facts that define this university.

University Name
Columbia University in the City of New York
Location
New York, New York, United States
Undergraduate students
8973
International Students
20%
Student-to-Staff Ratio
6:1

Student Experience

Lifestyle signals that shape daily campus life.

Cultural Environment
Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks | Historic / heritage
Social Life
Urban
Climate
Four seasons
Safety
6.5
City Characteristics
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

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Courses at Columbia University in the City of New York

81 courses, A–Z.