Columbia University in the City of New York
116 St and Broadway
New York NY 10027
(212) 854-1754
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
22,940 (7,495 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
6 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
85% / 15%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
32% / 68%
- In-State / Out-of-State
22% / 78%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$39,326
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,913
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants21,343
- Students Admitted
2,255
(11%)
- Students Enrolled1,338
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
See More About Admissions »
Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Architecture and Related Services, Other
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African Studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
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Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
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East Asian Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Russian Studies
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South Asian Studies
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Western European Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Anatomy
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Animal Genetics
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Biophysics
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Biostatistics
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Biotechnology
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Ecology
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Epidemiology
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Genetics, General
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Microbiology, General
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology
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Pharmacology
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Physiology, General
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Toxicology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Actuarial Science
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Information Resources Management/CIO Training
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Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Metallurgical Engineering
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Operations Research
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
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Portuguese Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
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Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
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Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Environmental Health
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Medical Informatics
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Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
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Medicine (MD)
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Library science
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Library Science/Librarianship
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematical Statistics and Probability
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Mathematics and Statistics, Other
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Islamic Studies
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Philosophy
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Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physical Sciences, Other
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Psychology, Other
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Social Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Jazz/Jazz Studies
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants21,343
- Students Admitted
2,255
(11%)
- Students Enrolled1,338
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$90
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$39,326
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,913
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants15%$4,836
- Pell Grants12%$3,280
- Other Federal Grants14%$2,301
- State & Local Grants10%$3,761
- Institutional Grants47%$28,999
- Federal Loans26%$3,333
- Non-Federal Loans4%$11,327
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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