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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 1,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #206 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $17,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $8,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 89% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 2,466 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $204 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,976 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY-ESF?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.2% higher at Columbia than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($62,570.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Columbia ($20,928 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 6.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($16,286 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Columbia University in the City of New York (89% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 600.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($61,061 vs. $8,713)
Columbia vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 258 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or SUNY-ESF? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY-ESF and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (93% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $61,400 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($204 vs. $222)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/