Columbia University Ivy League
New York, NY · Official website ↗
4%
Admission rate
8,973
Undergraduates
$74,180
Tuition / yr
$92,198
Cost of attendance / yr
$109,430
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1510–1580
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
34–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
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Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (3)“international students are evaluated in a need-aware manner”undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Columbia is committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated need of all admitted first-year students, regardless of citizenship.”undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“All financial aid at Columbia is need-based, and there are no merit scholarships awarded for academics, athletics or other talents.”undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not merit |
Location
| City / state | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.