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Overview |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 52% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $222 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 64% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 17,012 students)
WUSTL vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 5.3% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Columbia than Washington University in St Louis ($62,570.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than WUSTL ($22,058 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 13.4% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($16,286 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Washington University in St Louis (52% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 4.9% larger than aid received Washington University in St Louis ($61,061 vs. $58,188)
WUSTL vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 4 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming WUSTL students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Columbia (33)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Columbia (3.91)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
WUSTL vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is the same as at Columbia University in the City of New York (93% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $24,800 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $82,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $1,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,900 vs. $21,500)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($205 vs. $222)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/