Columbia University

Private university

New York City, United States 🇺🇸 World rank #30 · QS 2026Unverified

An Ivy League university in the heart of Manhattan, home to the prestigious Columbia Journalism School and School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

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Acceptance rate

4.3%Unverified

Students

33,000Unverified

International

9,000(27%)Unverified

Language

English

GPARequired 3.85 / 4UnverifiedYou ——
English (IELTS / TOEFL)Required IELTS 7 · TOEFL 100UnverifiedYou ——
SAT (middle 50%)Required 1500–1560UnverifiedYou ——
ACT (middle 50%)Required 34–35You ——

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Journalism
Business
International Affairs
Law
Engineering

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Admissions page

Dates not announced — deadlines change every year, check the admissions page.

Tuition: $68,000Unverified
Living costs: $24,000 – $32,000Unverified

Estimated total$92,000 – $100,000

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