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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Brockport, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 6,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #434 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | brockport.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,442 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $16,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $9,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 81% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 7,683 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 5,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 2.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1070/1240 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $214 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY Brockport based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 6,424 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY Brockport?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.5% higher at Columbia than SUNY College at Brockport ($62,570.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Brockport than Columbia ($16,261 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Brockport are 5.5% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,442 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Brockport than Columbia University in the City of New York (81% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 521% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($61,061 vs. $9,833)
Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or SUNY Brockport? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Brockport or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 441 points higher than at SUNY Brockport (1032)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Brockport (23)
- Accepted 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 (67.9%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY Brockport Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or SUNY Brockport? 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 SUNY Brockport and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY College at Brockport (93% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $63,600 more per year than SUNY Brockport graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($20,750 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans 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/