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Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$85

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	31,851	14,686	17,165
Percent admitted	7%	8%	7%
Percent admitted who enrolled	60%	59%	61%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA		X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)		X

Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	1,270	90%
ACT	453	32%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	690	780
SAT Math	700	790
SAT Writing	690	780
ACT Composite	31	34
ACT English	32	35
ACT Math	29	35
ACT Writing	8	10

Admissions and test score information are for Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. They do not enroll part-time students. Part-time undergraduate students are enrolled in Columbia's School of General Studies.

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$43,304	$45,290	$47,246	$49,138	4.0%
Books and supplies	$1,020	$1,040	$1,040	$1,170	12.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$10,570	$11,020	$11,396	$11,978	5.1%
Other	$1,787	$1,858	$1,858	$1,858	0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	-	-	-	$16,245	-
Other	-	-	-	$2,435	-
Off Campus with Family
Other	-	-	-	$2,435	-
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$56,681	$59,208	$61,540	$64,144	4.2%
Off Campus	$44,324	$46,330	$48,286	$68,988	42.9%
Off Campus with Family	$44,324	$46,330	$48,286	$52,743	9.2%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (212) 854-3711

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	819	57%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	709	49%	$28,927,406	$40,800
Federal grants	219	15%	$1,444,415	$6,596
Pell grants	217	15%	$979,079	$4,512
Other federal grants	111	8%	$465,336	$4,192
State/local government grant or scholarships	91	6%	$326,662	$3,590
Institutional grants or scholarships	704	49%	$27,156,329	$38,574
Student loan aid	237	16%	$1,938,037	$8,177
Federal student loans	217	15%	$1,365,908	$6,295
Other student loans	48	3%	$572,129	$11,919

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	4,588	59%	$152,999,014	$33,348
Pell grants	1,683	22%	$7,409,483	$4,403
Federal student loans	2,078	27%	$22,737,026	$10,942

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