Compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Western Technical College
Columbia University ranked #7 and Western Technical ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Western Technical College 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 Western Technical ($62,046).
- 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 Western Technical (30 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than Western Technical (635 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($52,519) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Technical ($2,429).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Western Technical (68%).
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 National Universities, #1 in New YorkOffered 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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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$62,046
Financial Aid
$2,429
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
619 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
176 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
30 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
72 Staffs (full-time)
$43,625 Faculty Salary
$43,033 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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Campus Living
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