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Overview |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #153 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 88% |
Admission |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1220/1428 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $129 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Touro College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 11,111 students)
Columbia vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Touro College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 207.5% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.5% higher at Columbia than Touro College ($62,570.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Touro College ($22,058 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 132.3% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($7,010 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Columbia University in the City of New York (88% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 514.2% larger than aid received Touro College ($61,061 vs. $9,941)
Columbia vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Touro College? 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 Touro College and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Touro College (93% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $67,800 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($12,500 vs. $21,500)
- Touro College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($129 vs. $222)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/