Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, NY with SUNY Brockport in Brockport, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than SUNY Brockport based on total student enrollment (35,173 students vs. 7,482 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Brockport is in Brockport, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Brockport is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia University in the City of New York 6:1; SUNY Brockport 17:1.

Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY Brockport? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Brockport than Columbia ($15,725 vs. $22,520).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Brockport are 6.6% lower than at Columbia University in the City of New York ($16,418 vs. $17,580).
• Columbia University in the City of New York is 720.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Brockport (about $63,093 more per year; $71,845.00 vs. $8,752.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 354.1% higher at Columbia than at SUNY Brockport (about $56,023 more per year; $71,845.00 vs. $15,822.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Brockport than at Columbia University in the City of New York (86% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 550.6% larger than aid received by SUNY Brockport students ($67,010 vs. $10,299).

Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or SUNY Brockport? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Brockport and Columbia.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Columbia University in the City of New York (1550) is 360 points higher than at SUNY Brockport (1190).
• Incoming Columbia students have a 10 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (34 vs. 24 at SUNY Brockport).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Columbia University in the City of New York 1510/1580; SUNY Brockport 1100/1280.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Columbia University in the City of New York 34/35; SUNY Brockport 23/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Columbia - Test optional; SUNY Brockport - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia Jan 1, 2027; SUNY Brockport Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Columbia students have a 1.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79).
• SUNY Brockport has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Columbia (4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 64.9% at Columbia vs. 14.1% at SUNY Brockport.

Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Columbia and SUNY Brockport? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Columbia University in the City of New York's six-year graduation rate (93%) is higher than SUNY Brockport's (66%).
• Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of about $63,600 more per year than SUNY Brockport graduates about ten years after starting college ($107,600 vs. $44,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Brockport graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Columbia graduates ($20,750 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Brockport graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia graduates ($214 vs. $222).
• More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Brockport students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.