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Overview |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 87% |
Admission |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $139 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,696 students)
Columbia vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Sarah Lawrence?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Columbia than Sarah Lawrence College ($62,570.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Sarah Lawrence ($22,058 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,286 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Columbia University in the City of New York (87% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 79.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($61,061 vs. $33,957)
Columbia vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Sarah Lawrence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sarah Lawrence and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $63,500 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/