Columbia University vs. Penn College
Columbia University ranked #7 and Penn College ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania College of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia University's tuition ($68,171) is more expensive than Penn College ($25,680).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than Columbia University (4.23%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (63.14%) than Columbia University (63.14%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn College (14 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than Penn College (4,307 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($52,519) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn College ($9,330).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Penn College (50%).

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 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

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Public, 4 years • Williamsport, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,940 In-State
$25,680 out-of-state
$25,680 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,330
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,287 Undergraduate
20 Graduate
404 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
265 Faculties (full-time)
850 Staffs (full-time)
$88,863 Faculty Salary
$58,561 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,000 annual charge
-1,710 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,214 annual charge
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