Columbia University vs. CIA
Both Columbia University in the City of New York and Culinary Institute of America are Private, 4 years schools located in New York. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Culinary Institute of America with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition ($68,171) is more expensive than CIA ($37,240).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than CIA (91.76%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (63.14%) than CIA (34.29%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,540) is higher than CIA (1,080).
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than CIA (19 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than CIA (3,104 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($52,519) has higher amount of financial aid than CIA ($17,858).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (95%) is higher than CIA (65%).

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #6 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,171
Financial Aid
$52,519
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.23% Acceptance Rate
63.14% Yield
Enrollment
9,111 Undergraduate
26,168 Graduate
1,458 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$179,871 Faculty Salary
$90,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,440 annual charge
-13,284 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,240
Financial Aid
$17,858
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
91.76% Acceptance Rate
34.29% Yield
Enrollment
2,989 Undergraduate
115 Graduate
89 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
138 Faculties (full-time)
563 Staffs (full-time)
$85,399 Faculty Salary
$78,368 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,220 annual charge
-1,971 capacity
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