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Overview |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 52% |
Admission |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $222 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 2.3% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Columbia than University of Chicago ($62,570.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than UChicago ($22,058 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 13% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($16,286 vs. $18,396)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Chicago as Columbia University in the City of New York (52% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 26.1% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($61,061 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 33 points higher than at Columbia (1473)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Columbia (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Columbia (3.91)
- UChicago has a higher acceptance rate (5.4%) than Columbia (3.9%)
UChicago vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or Columbia? 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 Columbia and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than University of Chicago (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $9,100 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $98,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($14,500 vs. $21,500)
- UChicago graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($149 vs. $222)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/