Columbia University

🇺🇸 New York, NY, United States · Founded 1754 · 33,000 students · 35% international

Tier Profile

Network Strength 🟢S — Exceptional

Employability 🟢A — Excellent

Teaching Quality 🟡B — Strong

Curriculum Relevance 🟡A — Excellent

Institutional Health 🟢A — Excellent

Student Experience 🟡B — Strong

Median earnings 10 years after entry$102,491/yr 🟢

Median earnings 6 years after entry$88,535/yr

Completion rate96%

Admission rate4.0%

US College Scorecard (Dept. of Education), 2024 data

35%

International Students

33,000

Total Students

1754

Founded

Accepts IBAccepts A-LevelsAccepts AP

Post-Study Work Pathway

OPT: 1 year post-study work (3 years for STEM). H-1B lottery for long-term.