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Columbia University
#3 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
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  • 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 1,172 reviews
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    Columbia University Admissions

    Columbia admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 7%. Students that get into Columbia have an average SAT score between 1410-1570 or an average ACT score of 31-34.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    7%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    38,118
    SAT Range
    1410-1570
    SAT Reading
    700-780
    SAT Math
    710-790
    Students Submitting SAT
    59%
    ACT Range
    31-34
    ACT English
    33-35
    ACT Math
    29-35
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    57%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    —
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    —
    Offers Early Action
    —
    Application Fee
    $85
    Application Website
    admissions.columbia.edu
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    74%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.42 responses
    Poll
    86%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.42 responses
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