Acceptance Rate History
Columbia University in the City of New York Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
NY · Current rate: 4.0%
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What is Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate in 2024?
Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate in 2024 is 4.0%, roughly unchanged from 4.2% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Columbia University in the City of New York admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Columbia University in the City of New York admitted 2,400 of 60,115 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 4.0%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Columbia University in the City of New York's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 4.0% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 60,115 applicants Columbia University in the City of New York received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate changed recently?
Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate was 4.2% in 2023 and 4.0% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0% | 60,115 | 2,400 |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 57,613 | 2,439 |
| 2022 | 4.0% | 60,879 | 2,404 |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 61,110 | 2,524 |
| 2020 | 6.7% | 40,462 | 2,695 |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 42,823 | 2,332 |
| 2018 | 5.9% | 40,572 | 2,399 |
| 2017 | 6.4% | 37,673 | 2,410 |
| 2016 | 6.8% | 37,009 | 2,526 |
| 2015 | 6.6% | 36,911 | 2,438 |
| 2014 | 7.0% | 32,967 | 2,291 |
| 2013 | 7.4% | 31,851 | 2,362 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $4,570/yr · Family income over $110k: $50,621/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
Columbia University in the City of New York awarded institutional aid to 244 international undergraduates, averaging $88,789 (2024-2025 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1510–1580
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Columbia University in the City of New York scored between 1510 and 1580 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Columbia University in the City of New York
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Very important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Very important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
Columbia University in the City of New York Common Data Set 2024–25, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Columbia University in the City of New York's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1510–1580 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1510, and a quarter scored above 1580.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Columbia University in the City of New York's rate ranged from 4.0% to 7.4%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia University in the City of New York
SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1510–1580.
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Trend Analysis
Columbia University in the City of New York's acceptance rate has decreased from 7.4% in 2013 to 4.0% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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