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Overview |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 52% |
Admission |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 10,383 students)
Columbia vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Villanova?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 3% more expensive to attend than Villanova for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Columbia than Villanova University ($62,570.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Villanova ($22,058 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 1.2% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($16,087 vs. $16,286)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York as Villanova University (52% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 42.6% larger than aid received Villanova University ($61,061 vs. $42,834)
Columbia vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 147 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Villanova University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $22,500 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $85,100)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,497)
- Columbia graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/