Columbia University vs. UPenn
Columbia University ranked #6 and UPenn ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania 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 UPenn ($66,104).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than UPenn (5.87%).
- UPenn has higher yield (69.25%) 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 UPenn (8 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than UPenn (28,711 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($52,519) has higher amount of financial aid than UPenn ($49,451).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Columbia University (95%).

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

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #7 National Universities, #1 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,104
Financial Aid
$49,451
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.87% Acceptance Rate
69.25% Yield
Enrollment
11,611 Undergraduate
17,100 Graduate
3,067 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$172,360 Faculty Salary
$78,889 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,166 annual charge
-6,022 capacity
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