| Harvard vs. Columbia University |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in National Universities #14 in World University Rankings #1 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$55,587 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$63,530 |
| cheaper$52,170 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$52,924 |
| More$52,257 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$45,881 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| 4% | Acceptance Rate | 4% |
| Favorable84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower65% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,391 | Total Enrollment | Smaller30,135 |
| Larger8,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,148 |
| Smaller21,864 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,987 |
| Larger27,933 | Online Student Population | Smaller25,843 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher98% | Graduate Rate | Lower96% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,574) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,928) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 2,455 | Number of faculties | 6,229 |
| Higher$188,515 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$176,939 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.