MIT vs. Columbia University
MIT ranked #3 and Columbia University ranked #6 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 MIT ($60,156).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than MIT (4.74%).
- MIT has higher yield (85.64%) than Columbia University (63.14%).
- MIT's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Columbia University (1,540).
- MIT's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than MIT (11,920 students) with more enrolled students.
- MIT ($55,629) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($52,519).
- MIT's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Columbia University (95%).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #3 National Universities, #1 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,156
Financial Aid
$55,629
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.74% Acceptance Rate
85.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,576 Undergraduate
7,344 Graduate
65 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,391 Faculties (full-time)
13,794 Staffs (full-time)
$212,245 Faculty Salary
$114,805 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,380 annual charge
-7,610 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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