| St Lawrence vs. Columbia University |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#23 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in National Universities #14 in World University Rankings #1 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$65,900 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$70,517 |
| cheaper$24,560 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,973 |
| Less$44,017 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,519 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,350 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier54.34% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.99% |
| Lower12.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable64.92% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,991 | Total Enrollment | Larger35,173 |
| Smaller1,949 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,164 |
| Smaller42 | Graduate Student Population | Larger26,009 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,499 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,362) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,380) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 220 | Number of faculty | 7,286 |
| Lower$93,609 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$193,642 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.