Chicago vs. Columbia University
Chicago ranked #9 and Columbia University ranked #6 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Chicago and Columbia University in the City of New York 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 Chicago ($65,619).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than Chicago (4.79%).
- Chicago has higher yield (87.94%) than Columbia University (63.14%).
- Chicago's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Columbia University (1,540).
- Chicago's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than Chicago (18,339 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($52,519) has higher amount of financial aid than Chicago ($48,772).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 95%.

University of Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #9 National Universities, #1 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,619
Financial Aid
$48,772
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.79% Acceptance Rate
87.94% Yield
Enrollment
7,643 Undergraduate
10,696 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,755 Faculties (full-time)
11,741 Staffs (full-time)
$158,597 Faculty Salary
$86,138 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,568 capacity

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
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