Columbia University: History, Rankings, Fees & Admissions

Columbia University is a private institution of higher education in the city of New York. It is an Ivy research university. This university was founded in 1754. The Motto of this university in English is In Thy Light shall we see light.

It is the oldest 5^th institution in the United States. Columbia is arranged into 20 schools of which 4 undergraduate schools and 16 graduate schools are included.

Columbia University History

This university was founded as the Colonial College under George II of Great Britain. In 1784, this college was renamed as the Columbia College following the American Revolution. In 1787, the Regents became aware of the college’s imperfect establishment and selected a revision committee.

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This committee was headed by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. This college decided to include its medical school with The College of Physicians and Surgeons which was a new school formed by the Regents of New York forming Columbia University College of Physicians in 1813.

This institution quickly assumed the form of a modern university under the president of F.A.P. Barnard during the 1^st half of the 19^th century. In 1889, Barnard College was established. The college investments in New York Real Estate became a primary source of steady income for the school mostly owing to the city’s increasing population. The university underwent important structural, administrative, and academic changes during the late 20^th century as it developed into a major research university.

Former names of the Columbia University

Kings College
Columbia College

Former Presidents of Columbia University

President	Terms
Samuel Johnson	1754-1763
Myles Cooper	1763-1775
Benjamin Moore	1775-1776
William Samuel Johnson	1787-1800
Charles H. Wharton	1801
Benjamin Moore	1801-1811
William Harris	1811-1829
William Alexander Duer	1829-1842
Nathaniel Fish Moore	1842-1849
Charles King	1849-1864
Frederick A. P. Barnard	1864-1889
Seth Low	1890-1901
Nicholas Murray Butler	1902-1945
Frank D. Fackenthal	1945-1948
Dwight D. Eisenhower	1948-1953
Grayson Kirk	1953-1968
Andrew W. Cordier	1968-1969
William J. McGill	1970-1980
Michael I. Sovern	1980-1993
George Rupp	1993-2002
Lee C. Bollinger	2002-2023

Current President of the Columbia University

Minouche Shafik is the current president of this university. She was appointed on October 4, 2023, as the president of the university.

Student Enrolled in Columbia University

In the academic year 2022, this university enrolled a total of 34,782 students out of which 6,668 were undergraduate students and 25,880 were postgraduate students.

Columbia University Tuition & Fees

For Undergraduate

Years	Tuition Fees	On-Campus Other Expenses
2021-2022	$62,466	$17,712
2022-2023	$65,508	$18,592
Change % 2022-2023	$4.87%	$4.97%
2023-2024	$68,698	$19,516

For Graduate

Years	Tuition Fees	On Campus Other ExpOn-Campus
1-2022	$52,924	$17,712
2022-2023	$54,627	$18,592
Change % 2022-2023	3.22%	$4.97%
2023-2024	$56,385	$19,516

Admission Criteria/Requirements at Columbia University

For Graduate Admission

Application Fee: 85 USD
Every Post Secondary Institution Transcript
GPA Required: 3.5
English Language Proficiency Score
TOFEL: 100 in IBT & 600 in PBT
IELTS: 7.0-7.5
GRE: 91% in Quantitative Section
GMAT: 550-780
Personal Essay
2 or 3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Resume

For Undergraduate Admissions

Application Fee: 85 USD
Autobiographical Information
GPA Required: 3.0
English Language Proficiency Scores
TOFEL IBT: 105
IELTS: 7.5
Duolingo: 135
SAT: 1490-1560
ACT: 34-35
A List of Student ActivitiesStudentment & Achievements
Personal Essay
Official High School Transcript
Two Letters of Recommendation
School Profile
Completed Mid-Year Report
Statement of Purpose
Interview

Columbia University Ranking

In the year 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report, this university is ranked as#12^th in the United States. In 2020, it was ranked #15 among the United States Colleges by The Wall Street Journal & Times Higher Education.

This university was ranked as #7^th in the world in 2021 by Academic Ranking of World Universities and as #19^th in QS World University Rankings. In 2015, it was ranked as #1 in the state of average professor salaries.

Most Majors Popular at Columbia University

Computer Science
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Economics
Research and Experimental Psychology
History
English
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Performing Arts

Columbia University Campus

Morningside Heights

The majority of the university graduate and undergraduate studies are held in the Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights on Seth Low’s late 19th-century idea of a university campus where all disciplines could be taught in one place. The main campus of this university occupies over 6 city blocks or 32 acres in Morningside Heights, New York City.

This university has its own 7800 apartments in Morningside Heights. It has an Extensive Tunnel System. Several buildings on the Morningside Heights campus are listed on the:

National Register of Historic Places
Low Memorial Library
National Historic Landmark

Other Campuses

This university purchased over two-thirds of a 17-acre site for the establishment of the new campus in Manhattanville. Columbia Manhattanville houses buildings for the Columbia School of the Arts, Columbia Business School, School of International and Public Affairs, and the Jerome L. Greene Center for Mind, Brain, and Behavior where research will occur on Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Student Body Composition of 2022

Race & Ethnicity	Total
White	33%
Foreign National	18%
Asian	17%
Hispanic	15%
Other	10%
Black	7%
Economic Diversity
Low Income	19%
Affluent	81%

Columbia University Transportation

The bus service of the university is Columbia Transportation. It is operated by Academy Bus Line. The buses of this university are open for students, faculty, and Dodge Fitness Center members and for all who have a Columbia ID Card. Also, all The School at Columbia University can ride in buses.

Columbia University Graduate/Professional Schools

College of Dental Medicine
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Columbia Law School
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
FU Foundation School of Engineering
Teacher College, Columbia University
Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia Climate School
School of the Arts
School of Professional Studies
Columbia Business School
Columbia University School of Social Work
School of International and Public Affairs
Graduate School of Journalism
Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Columbia Undergraduate Schools

Barnard College
Columbia College
Fu Foundation School of Engineering
Columbia University School of General Studies

Libraries at Columbia University

Columbia University Libraries is the library system of this university. It is one of the largest academic library systems in North America. This university has a collection of 15 Million Volumes and more than 160,000 Journals and serials with extensive electronic resources, rare books, microforms, manuscripts, maps, and graphic and audio-visual materials.

It is the 15^th largest academic library in the United States. The services and collections of the library of this university are arranged into 19 libraries and several academic technology centers. Its libraries are part of the Research Collections and Preservation Consortium.

Columbia University Research

This university is a research university with very high research activity. It was the first North American location where the Uranium atom was cracked. College of Physicians and Surgeons played an innermost role in raising the modern understanding of Neuroscience with the publication of Principles of Neural Science.

The First Brain-Computer Interface able to translate brain signals into speech was developed by Neuro-engineers at Columbia. The scientists of Columbia have been accredited with almost new inventions in the Health Sciences every year. Columbia has its own several unique research facilities like Columbia Institute for Tele Information devoted to telecommunications.

Awards

Many important awards are administered by this university. The most notable awards in the history are Bancroft Prize and the Pulitzer Prize. Other prizes awarded by the Graduate School of Journalism include:

Alfred I. include Columbia Award
National Magazine Award
John Chancellor Award

Contact Us

Address

116th and Broadway, NY 10027, , New York United States

Phone No

+1 212-854-1754

Official Website

Columbia.edu

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the average GPA required at this university?

The average GPA requires at this unrequired is 4.12.

What is the acceptance rate of the Columbia?

The acceptance rate of this university is 4.1%.

What is the gender ratio at this university?

The gender ratio at this university consists of 46% male students and 54% female students.

What are the core values at this university?

Academic Excellence
Student Success
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
Service to Community

How much is the application fee?

The Application Fee is almost $85 which is not refundable.

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