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Columbia University

Undergraduate Admissions, 212 Hamilton Hall, MC 2807, 1130 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
212.854.2522
Adm. fax: 212.854.1209
E-mail: ugrad-ask@columbia.edu
WWW: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions
Virtual Tour/Webcam: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/visiting/podcast



Degrees Offered:
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, First Professional

Fall 2009 Enrollment Undergraduate Total:
5,766 (Full-time: 3,022 men, 2,744 women; Part-time: n/a)

Fall 2009 Enrollment Graduate/First Professional Total:
Not available

2009-2010 Tuition & Fees:
$41,316

2009-2010 Tuition:
$39,296

2009-2010 Graduate Tuition & Fees:
Varies by program

2009-2010 Room & Board:
$10,288 (average)

2009-2010 Room only:
$5,954

Application Deadlines for freshmen:
fall- January 1, November 1 early decision; spring- n/a

Application Deadlines transfers:
fall- March 15; spring- n/a

Financial Aid Deadlines for freshmen:
March 1

Financial Aid Deadlines for transfers:
April 20

Application Requirements:
HS transcript; SAT or ACT; 2 SAT Subject Tests; 3 letters of reference; essay.



Campus Description:
Located in the world's most international city, Columbia University offers to a diverse student body a broad and solid foundation in the liberal arts, science, and engineering. Joint degree programs also take full advantage of the University's other divisions on the undergraduate and graduate level. The pace and excitement of New York influences many aspects of life on campus, but students nonetheless enjoy a residential collegiate atmosphere on the 36-acre campus. Housing is guaranteed for four years of undergraduate study.



Sports:
Varsity Sports, NCAA Division I: Women: archery, basketball, cross-country, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, volleyball. Men: baseball, basketball, crew, cross-country, fencing, football, golf, rowing (heavyweight & lightweight), soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, wrestling.

Intramural Sports, Coed: basketball, flag football, racquetball, shooting, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball.

Club Sports: Women: rugby, ultimate water polo, volleyball. Men:lacrosse, rugby, ultimate water polo, volleyball. Coed: aikido, archery, badminton, ballroom & Latin dance team, boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, capoeira, cricket, cycle racing, dance team, equestrian, figure skating, floor hockey, go ju ryu, hiking, hockey, Japan karate, judo, kayak, kendo, kickboxing, kung fo, masters swim, moy yee martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, road runners, sailing, shaolin kung fu, shotokan karate, ski racing, squash, surf club, swing dance, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo.



Clubs and Activities:
Columbia University offers hundreds of social, religious, cultural, academic, athletic, political, literary, pre professional, public-service, Greek, and other organizations. See http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/university/campus/clubs.php.

Fall 2008 Data


First-time, full-time student enrollment profile:
SAT critical reading mid-point range: 680* to 770**
SAT math mid-point range: 690* to 780**

*75% of the enrolled students scored at this level or better.
**25% of the enrolled students scored at least this or better.

ACT: LOW 31    HIGH 34



Campus Demographics:
All Undergraduate Students All Graduate Students
% Live on campus 95 % Did not collect %
     
% American Indian / Alaska Native 1 %
% Asian / Pacific Islander 18 %
% Black/African American 11 %
% Hispanic/Latino 13 %
% International 10 %
% White, Non-Hispanic 36 %
% Unknown Race / Ethnicity 11 %
     
     
     



Average financial aid package for first time, full-time undergraduate students with financial need:
$38,196


Financial Aid Data From Year:
2009

Special Programs:
BA/JD; BA/MPA; BA/MIA; BA/BS in Engineering.

 
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