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Columbia University
One of the most notable features of Columbia University compared to the other Ivy League schools is its location in New York City. In addition to a quality education and the prestige of the Ivy League, students at Columbia get to experience the vast culture of Manhattan. Occupying six blocks of the upper west side in Morningside Heights, the campus of Columbia University brings the student body together, providing a close sense of community, especially among undergrads, despite its location in the big city.
Columbia College, the undergraduate school, strives to provide the best general education program in the country, offering studies in the arts and sciences. Founded in 1754, Columbia College is the oldest part of the university. The program stresses close interaction between students and professors. It encourages discussion and interactive learning. Seminars and colloquiums allow students to read and talk about various works in the arts, sciences, and humanities. They then further their knowledge through critical analysis and writing assignments. Columbia's approach to education aims to teach students to reason and analyze, come up with their own ideas, and clearly express those ideas. This kind of learning provides a solid base for students wanting to pursue graduate studies, especially in those fields specializing in research.
Columbia offers a diversity of undergraduate and graduate programs, all under the umbrella of the university name. In addition to the undergrad program at Columbia College, the university offers an undergrad engineering program and a general studies program for non-traditional students. It also has a long list of graduate programs, including arts, journalism, law, nursing, medicine, public health, social work, and more. While all these graduate programs enjoy quality reputations, Columbia University is best known for its Graduate School of Business, School of International and Public Affairs, and Teacher's College. With so many programs available, Columbia University offers a high-quality education for top students with a wide array of interests.
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Columbia Undergraduate Admission Statistics |
| Acceptance Rate |
11% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
(Binding) |
19% |
| Top 10% of H.S. Class |
93% |
| SAT 25/75 Percentile |
2050-2320 |
Columbia Graduate Admissions at a Glance
Columbia University is home to a number of
highly-regarded graduate schools, several of which are among the
top institutions in their fields.
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Columbia
Graduate School of Business |
| Acceptance Rate |
16% |
| Average GMAT |
707 |
| Average Work Experience |
5 Years |
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Columbia Law School |
| Acceptance Rate |
16% |
'09 Undergrad GPA
(25th -75th Percentile) |
3.60-3.81 |
09' LSAT Score
(25th-75th Percentile) |
170-175 |
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Columbia
University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Acceptance Rate |
6% |
| '08Average GPA |
3.8 |
| '08 Average MCAT
Comp. Score |
36 |
Note: This page was last updated on
January 14, 2010.
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