Columbia University in the City of New York Computer Science Programs

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Columbia University in the City of New York Rankings

Columbia landed the #84 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 758 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 56 colleges in New York, it is ranked at #2.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Columbia has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#45	Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#58	Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Columbia.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#3	Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#6	Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#12	Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#13	Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#22	Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#31	Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#35	Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Columbia has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#5	Best Information Technology Schools	College Factual
#6	Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual
#12	Best Information Technology Schools	College Factual
#17	Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	College Factual
#19	Best Computer Information Systems Schools	College Factual
#87	Best Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is Columbia University in the City of New York?

Contact details for Columbia are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	West 116 St And Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Phone:	212-854-1754
Website:	www.columbia.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/columbia
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/columbia

How Do I Get Into Columbia?

You can apply to Columbia online at: https://www.columbia.edu/content/admissions-offices

Admission Requirements for Columbia

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Columbia?

If you plan to apply to Columbia, make sure you don't wait until the last minute to fill out your application. The school is one of the most selective in the United States and has a low acceptance rate of 7%. If you are admitted, that's something to brag about!

Approximately 47% of accepted students are men and 53% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 7%, and the acceptance rate for women is 6%.

Average Test Scores

About 66% of students accepted to Columbia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 740 and 800.

Columbia received ACT scores from 46% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 34 and 36. Math scores were between 31 and 35. Composite scores were between 33 and 35.

Can I Afford Columbia University in the City of New York?

The overall average net price of Columbia is $50,557. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Columbia, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $12,141 a year. That adds up to $48,564 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Columbia is 1.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Columbia University in the City of New York Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,148 undergraduate students at Columbia, with 7,509 being full-time and 639 being part-time.

There are also 21,987 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,509 full-time undergraduates at Columbia, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia University in the City of New York students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1,327
Black or African American	533
Hispanic or Latino	1,106
White	2,370
International Students	1,388
Other Races/Ethnicities	785

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Columbia University in the City of New York. At this time, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 144 countries are represented at Columbia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

In 2019-2020, 28,177 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Columbia has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of Columbia

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York was $61,671 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Columbia is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Information Technology	#67	#67
Computer Science	#73	#73
Computer Science	#73	#73

Online Affordability Rankings of Columbia Rankings

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York was $61,671 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Columbia is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Computer Science	#33	#33
Computer Science	#33	#33

Online Growth Rankings of Columbia

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Columbia University in the City of New York was 1,024.8%. This is the #67 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Columbia regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Columbia ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Columbia.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Computer Science	#1
Computer Science	#1

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Columbia University in the City of New York Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	352	24	500	22	898
General Computer & Information Sciences	0	0	489	0	489
Information Technology Project Management	0	0	106	0	106
Information Technology	0	0	11	0	11
General Information Science	11	0	0	0	11
Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	363	24	1,106	22	1,515

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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