COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (Columbia)
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- New York, NY 10027
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- General Phone: (212) 854-1754
- President: Lee C. Bollinger
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 24,230
- College Alias: Columbia
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Columbia University in the City of New York is a private research university in Manhattan, New York. Columbia University is the fifth oldest institute of higher learning in the U.S., founded before the American Revolution, and is an "Ivy League" university. A member of the Association of American Universities, Columbia University was the first school in the U.S. to confer an M.D. degree. It was also the first site in the United States where the uranium atom was split. Other "firsts" that came out of Columbia include the birth of FM radio, the laser beam, the first use of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), among many more pioneering inventions and patents.
Columbia offers degrees at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels, as well as professional degrees, in a comprehensive range of academic fields. It is ranked number one as a research university by the Center for Measuring University Performance. It shares first place in rankings with MIT and Stanford University. Columbia University receives fourth ranking overall among other universities in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
Columbia University has a particularly illustrious list of alumni, boasting more Nobel Laureates than any other educational institution in the world. Since 1901, when the Nobel Prizes were first granted, 79 Columbia University alumni, faculty, researchers and administrators have won the Nobel Prize. The first recipient was Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 (Peace), and the most recent was President Barack Obama in 2009 (Peace).
There are renowned Columbia alumni in nearly every career field, including nine Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, 29 Heads of State, 25 Academy Award winners, more than 100 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Award winners, at least 30 MacArthur Foundation Award winners, more than 40 National Academy of Sciences Award winners, and many more.
History
Columbia University in the City of New York was founded in 1754 by royal charter of England's King George II. It was founded as "King's College." It closed during the American Revolution, and reopened after the war in 1784 as "Columbia College." In 1857, Columbia College moved from its original location at Park Place, to 49th Street and Madison Avenue. It remained in this location for more than 40 years. In 1897, the school moved to its present location in Morningside Heights in Manhattan. Architect Charles Follen McKim designed the buildings at the new Morningside Heights Campus in a Roman classical or Athenian style. Many newer buildings now surround the original buildings on campus.
Academics
The academic calendar for Columbia University in the City of New York follows the semester format, with fall and spring "terms." There is also a Summer Study Abroad program in various locations, as well as several "Special Programs" abroad. The academic schedules for these programs vary, and further information should be obtained from the program administrators.
Colleges and Schools
Undergraduate students at Columbia University attend Columbia College (Liberal Arts degrees), The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Engineering and Applied Sciences degrees), or The School of General Studies (nontraditional Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees) on the Morningside Heights campus. Undergraduates will also have access to affiliated institutions such as Teachers College, Barnard College, the Union Theological Seminary, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, as well as the Julliard School.
The colleges and schools of Columbia University in the City of New York include:
- Columbia College
- School of General Studies
- School of the Arts
- School of Continuing Education
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- School of International and Public Affairs
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
- School of Social Work
- Graduate School of Journalism
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Law
- Graduate School of Business
- College of Physicians and Surgeons
- School of Nursing
- School of Public Health
- College of Dental Medicine
Student Life
There are numerous student groups and organizations at Columbia University in the City of New York, including the many fraternities and sororities that are active on campus. There are also many co-educational Greek organizations available. Greek Life has been active on the Columbia campus sine 1836.
In addition to various academic, social, political, religious and military student organizations, there is a campus organization representing and supporting lesbian, gay and transgender students.
Community Impact (CI) is a non-profit community service organization on campus that involves Columbia students in assisting the disadvantaged communities of Morningside Heights, Washington Heights and Harlem.
On-campus housing is available, guaranteed for enrolled undergraduates. Residence halls are located at Columbia College, Hartley Hall, Wallach Hall, Livingston Hall, John Jay Hall, Furnald Hall and Carman Hall. Apartment-style housing is available in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Students at Columbia can enjoy some of the many performances from campus groups including the Columbia Players, King's Crown Shakespeare Troupe, Columbia Musical Theater Society, Black Theatre Ensemble, and the Columbia University Marching Band, among others.
Traditions
The Columbia University school colors are blue and white. The blue is a light blue commonly known as "Columbia Blue."
The school mascot is the lion.
An old tradition at Columbia University is "Orgo Night," a custom that involves the Columbia University Marching Band playing music around campus for 45 minutes, beginning at the stroke of midnight, on the eve of final exams to distract students from studying for their Organic Chemistry final exam.
Another old tradition, which began prior to the American Revolution, is the lighting of the Yule Log. A troop of "soldiers" dressed as the Continental Army, carry the Yule Log from the campus Sun Dial to John Jay Hall, where it is lit as people sing Christmas carols and read aloud from traditional Christmas books.
Athletics
The Columbia University "Lions" athletic teams compete in 29 intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses
The Morningside Heights Campus in Manhattan (New York, New York) is the primary campus for most graduate and undergraduate studies. This campus occupies more than six city blocks. The campus will soon expand into "Manhattanville," a neighborhood north of its current location. This new expansion will extend the Columbia campus into West Harlem, with new buildings housing programs for business, arts, and some of the sciences.
Columbia University Medical Center Campus is considered its second campus, and houses all of the health-related schools for the University. The Medical Center Campus is located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, 50 blocks north of the Morningside Campus. There are many hospitals nationwide and abroad associated with Columbia University's medical-health schools, and in New York these are New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Payne-Whitney Clinic, and the Payne Whitney Westchester, among others.
A third campus for Columbia University is its Lamont-Doherty Campus, located in Palisades, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. This campus supports geologic and oceanic research, including seismic activity.
A fourth campus in Irvington, New York, supports the Nevis Laboratories.
There are additional Columbia University facilities throughout New York, and a satellite learning site in Paris, France, among others.
Community Life
New York City is a world-famous metropolis with many historic landmarks and sites, made up of many communities. Students attending any of the Columbia University campuses in the New York area will have easy access to all that the "Big Apple" has to offer, thanks to an excellent transport system.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Website
- www.columbia.edu
- Mission Statement
- Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Graduate/Professional
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Teachers College at Columbia University (TC)
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- Admission Links
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $75.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $90.00
- College Credits Accepted
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Recommended
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 10,255 | 12,589 | 22,844 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,290 (13%) | 1,224 (10%) | 2,514 (11%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 739 (57%) | 678 (55%) | 1,417 (56%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,320 | 97% |
| ACT ® Exam | 320 | 24% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 680 | 770 |
| SAT ® Math | 680 | 780 |
| SAT ® Writing | 690 | 770 |
| ACT ® Composite | 29 | 34 |
| ACT ® English | 28 | 34 |
| ACT ® Math | 29 | 34 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 57%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 17% | 15% | 9% | 46% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $8,876 | $5,562 | $3,951 | $31,215 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Number in Default | 51 | 36 | 38 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,680 | 3,567 | 7,188 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
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| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $41,316 | $39,326 | $37,224 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $41,316 | $39,326 | $37,224 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $41,316 | $39,326 | $37,224 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,228 | $9,980 | $9,938 |
| Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $54,294 | $51,406 | $49,262 |
| In-State | $54,294 | $51,406 | $49,262 |
| Out of State | $54,294 | $51,406 | $49,262 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
| In-State | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
| Out of State | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
| In-State | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
| Out of State | $42,616 | $40,326 | $38,224 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 24,230 Undergraduate: 7,743 Graduate: 16,487
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,992 Female: 12,238
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 3,878 Female: 3,865
- Graduate Gender Male: 8,114 Female: 8,373
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 20,611 Part-Time: 3,619
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,762 Part-Time: 981
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 13,849 Part-Time: 2,638
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 5,635 | 23% |
| American Indian | 104 | 0.4% |
| Black | 1,520 | 6% |
| Asian | 2,882 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 1,539 | 6% |
| White | 9,157 | 38% |
| Unknown | 3,393 | 14% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 131 | 0.5% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,643 | 11% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,010 | 12% |
| Ages 22-24 | 5,339 | 22% |
| Ages 25-29 | 8,005 | 33% |
| Ages 30-34 | 3,084 | 13% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,061 | 4% |
| Ages 40-49 | 670 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 274 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 13 | 0.05% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 16,539 | 14,803 | 1,736 |
| Faculty Status | 4,819 | 3,667 | 1,152 |
| Tenured Faculty | 949 | 949 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 2,109 | - | 2,109 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 4,819 | 3,667 | 1,152 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 4,123 | 4,007 | 116 |
| Other Professionals | 3,935 | 3,727 | 208 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 3,662 | 3,402 | 260 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,311 | 1,196 | 115 |
| Skilled Crafts | 225 | 223 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 983 | 951 | 32 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $126,417 (1,422) | $137,566 (968) | $102,647 (454) |
| Professor | $167,680 (693) | $171,246 (540) | $155,093 (153) |
| Associate Professor | $110,013 (220) | $116,435 (146) | $97,341 (74) |
| Assistant Professor | $90,563 (228) | $94,625 (144) | $83,600 (84) |
| Instructor | $136,340 (9) | $155,593 (6) | $97,833 (3) |
| Lecturer | $64,284 (272) | $69,181 (132) | $59,666 (140) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $126,417 (1,422) | $137,566 (968) | $102,647 (454) |
| Professor | $167,680 (693) | $171,246 (540) | $155,093 (153) |
| Associate Professor | $110,013 (220) | $116,435 (146) | $97,341 (74) |
| Assistant Professor | $90,563 (228) | $94,625 (144) | $83,600 (84) |
| Instructor | $136,340 (9) | $155,593 (6) | $97,833 (3) |
| Lecturer | $64,284 (272) | $69,181 (132) | $59,666 (140) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 820 | 437 | 383 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 668 | 366 | 302 |
| Baseball | 29 | 29 | - |
| Basketball | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| All Track Combined | 243 | 116 | 127 |
| Fencing | 46 | 18 | 28 |
| Field Hockey | 26 | - | 26 |
| Football | 117 | 117 | - |
| Golf | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Lacrosse | 21 | - | 21 |
| Rowing | 66 | 19 | 47 |
| Soccer | 52 | 26 | 26 |
| Softball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Swimming and Diving | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Tennis | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Volleyball | 16 | - | 16 |
| Wrestling | 19 | 19 | - |
| Other Sports | 22 | 22 | - |
| Archery | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $96,537 | $73,676 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $47,006 | $32,500 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 97 | 50 | 47 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Fencing | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Field Hockey | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lacrosse | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Rowing | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Soccer | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other Sports | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Archery | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 98%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 97%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 93% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 92% |
| Female | 94% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 93% |
| Black | 86% |
| Asian | 95% |
| Hispanic | 91% |
| White | 93% |
| Unknown | 96% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 83% |
| 5 Years | 90% |
| 6 Years | 92% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | - | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | - | 1 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 5 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 6 |
| Burglary | 17 | 34 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 5 | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 9 |
| Burglary | 87 | 112 |
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