Columbia vs. University of Richmond

Columbia University in the City of New York vs. University of Richmond comparison

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Overview	Columbia	University of Richmond
Location	New York, NY	University of Richmond, VA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	34,782	3,876
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#22	#42
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbia.edu	richmond.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than University of Richmond based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,876 students)

Columbia vs. University of Richmond Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia or University of Richmond?

• Columbia University in the City of New York is 3.7% more expensive to attend than University of Richmond for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $60,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Columbia than University of Richmond ($62,570.00 vs. $60,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than University of Richmond ($22,058 vs. $29,248)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Richmond are 9.5% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,870 vs. $16,286)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Richmond than Columbia University in the City of New York (57% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 31.6% larger than aid received University of Richmond ($61,061 vs. $46,385)

Columbia vs. University of Richmond Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or University of Richmond? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Richmond or Columbia .

• The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 136 points higher than at University of Richmond (1337)
• Incoming Columbia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at University of Richmond (31)
• Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at University of Richmond (3.71)
• University of Richmond has a higher acceptance rate (24.4%) than Columbia (3.9%)

Columbia vs. University of Richmond Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia or University of Richmond? 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 University of Richmond and Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than University of Richmond (93% vs. 83%)
• Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $33,700 more per year than University of Richmond graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $73,900)
• University of Richmond students graduate with a $352 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($21,148 vs. $21,500)
• University of Richmond graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($218 vs. $222)
• More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Richmond students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/