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Best Things

  1. The Core Curriculum
  2. A campus in the heart of New York City
  3. Diversity of student body and opinion
  4. Access to smart professors and curious peers
  5. Access to culture, excitement, and danger
  6. Internship opportunities
  7. Under-21 friendly
  8. Nightlife
  9. Subways
  10. New York City!

Happy Students

98% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 6 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

93% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

89% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

53% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Accepting Campus Community

72% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Great Local Atmosphere

94% of students surveyed said that there is always something fun and interesting going on near campus.

Students Don't Want to Leave

50% of students surveyed said that they would totally live in the area after graduation.

Safe Campus

53% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Strong Alumni Network

60% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 51/49 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

100% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 77% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—58% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Academics at Columbia University

adrig328

'13

Political Science and Government

4.2
A-

You Get What You Came for

Columbia is intense, though diverse. We all came here for a good education that is challenging and demanding, you defintely get that. Depending on the class, teachers grade hard or easy. Its nearly impossible to fail a core class but very easy with other classes. Your peers are who fuel the competition of grades. Everyone is out for their own.

Aug 10, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Columbia University

l3laze987

'12

Engineering

4.2
A-

If You Can, Get Off the Plan

Food around Columbia is actually cheaper than at Columbia. $5 sandwiches abound, along with cheap Chinese food. Of course, it's not dirt cheap, this is New York, but the dining plan is $14 per meal, which is crazy

May 20, 2010

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Diversity at Columbia University

dajeanmary

'13

English

5.0
A+

Diversity

Columbia University is THE MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITY IN THE IVY LEAGUE. Our school has great diversity on all levels: socioeconomic, racial, religious, and sexual orientation. We even have age diversity with our School of General Studies and all of our Graduate Schools as well as political diversity. Our campus strives for open discussion. No student ever has to hide who they truly are!

May 16, 2010

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