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Harvard Yale Barnard Princeton Cornell UChicago NYU Hobart William Smith Colleges Clarkson Stanford Brown Penn| Columbia University in the City of New York | St Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #159 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | stlawu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $33,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $44,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 5,172 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1240/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | St Lawrence University | ||
| 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 St Lawrence University based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,175 students)
Columbia vs. St Lawrence University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or St Lawrence University?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 1.6% more expensive to attend than St Lawrence University for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Columbia than St Lawrence University ($62,570.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than St Lawrence University ($22,058 vs. $33,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Lawrence University are 1.8% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,995 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Lawrence University than Columbia University in the City of New York (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 38.5% larger than aid received St Lawrence University ($61,061 vs. $44,093)
Columbia vs. St Lawrence University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or St Lawrence University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Lawrence University or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at St Lawrence University (3.6)
- St Lawrence University has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. St Lawrence University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or St Lawrence University? 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 St Lawrence University and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than St Lawrence University (93% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $54,500 more per year than St Lawrence University graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $53,100)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Lawrence University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St Lawrence University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More St Lawrence University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/