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Harvard Yale Barnard Princeton Penn State Binghamton University Cornell UB Fordham UChicago NYU UVM| Columbia University in the City of New York | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 77% |
Admission |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1260/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 22,698 students)
Columbia vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Syracuse?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Columbia than Syracuse University ($62,570.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Syracuse ($22,058 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 5.4% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($16,286 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Columbia University in the City of New York (77% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 75.8% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($61,061 vs. $34,737)
Columbia vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 278 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Syracuse University (93% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $41,700 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $65,900)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/