Columbia University
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Columbia University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$102,491
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
96%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$21,590
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$21,500
federal loans only
FSA
4%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
373numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESTitle:Click or tap here to enter text.
Office:Office of Planning and Institutional Research
Phone:Click or tap here to enter text.
Email Address:opir@columbia.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://opir.columbia.edu/cds
CityNew York
StateNY
Zip10,027
Main Phone Number (Area Code)212
Main Phone Number:854-1754
WWW Home Page Address:www.columbia.edu
Admissions Phone Number:Click or tap here to enter text.
Admissions Email Address:ugrad-ask@columbia.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/apply
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESB2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 202 | 1083 | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 272 | 1047 | Not reported |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 156 | 557 | Not reported |
| White, non-Hispanic | 475 | 2014 | Not reported |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 6 | 30 | Not reported |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 311 | 1429 | Not reported |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 4 | 8 | Not reported |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 109 | 448 | Not reported |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 25 | 94 | Not reported |
| Total | 1560 | 6710 | Not reported |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | Not reported |
| Associate degrees | Not reported |
| Bachelor's degrees | Not reported |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 8526 |
| Post-master's certificates | 1098 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 509 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | 917 |
| Doctoral degrees, other | Not reported |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 239 | 56 | 1095 | 1390 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Final cohort | 239 | 56 | 1091 | 1386 |
| Completed in less than four years | 196 | 48 | 963 | 1207 |
| Completed in less than five years | 21 | 4 | 58 | 83 |
| Completed in less than six years | 6 | 0 | 24 | 30 |
| Total completers | 223 | 52 | 1045 | 1320 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 93% | 93% | 96% | 95% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed in less than five years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2018 |
| Completed in less than six years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2019 |
| Total completers | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Six-year graduation rate | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
| Measure | Current cohort | Previous cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | 0 | 0 |
| Completed program in less than two years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years at 150% time | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years at 150% time | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers out | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to two-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to four-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 99% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 25145 | 35406 | Not reported | 60,551 |
| Admitted | 1135 | 1220 | Not reported | 2,355 |
| Enrolled | 759 | 800 | Not reported | 1,559 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 800 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 1 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Academic electives3
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
Academic electives4
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | Yes | — | — | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Extracurricular activities | Yes | — | — | — |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Alumni relation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Geographical residence | Yes | — | — | — |
| State residency | Yes | — | — | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | Yes | — | — | — |
| Volunteer work | Yes | — | — | — |
| Work experience | Yes | — | — | — |
| Level of applicant interest | Yes | — | — | — |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 44 | 683 |
| ACT | 29 | 453 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1490 | 1560 | Not reported |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 720 | 770 | Not reported |
| SAT math | 750 | 800 | Not reported |
| ACT composite | 34 | 35 | Not reported |
| ACT math | 32 | 35 | Not reported |
| ACT English | 35 | 36 | Not reported |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80088
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69911
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-80095
SAT Math: 600-6995
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-160093
SAT Composite: 1200-13997
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3699
ACT Composite: 24-291
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class95.7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98.4
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class27.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27.4
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 1539 | 1500 | Not reported | 3039 |
| Admitted | 261 | 187 | Not reported | 448 |
| Enrolled | 231 | 156 | Not reported | 387 |
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)81%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities13%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%
Percent who live off campus or commute13%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 62570 | 62570 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 3569 | 2954 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1366 | 1366 | 1366 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 1142 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other expenses | 2306 | 2306 | 2306 |
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$8,611,891
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,986,862
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$186,386,228
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,182,573
Total Scholarships/Grants$201,167,554
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,832,838
Federal Work-Study$5,621,632
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,733,785
Total Self-Help$10,188,255
Parent Loans$160,834
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,089,327
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$19,133
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,465,239
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,484,372
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,103,193
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$18,563
Total Self-Help$8,121,756
Parent Loans$7,546,383
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,862,941
Athletic Awards$0
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 1560 | 6710 | Not reported |
| Applied for need-based aid | 924 | 3675 | Not reported |
| Determined to have financial need | 795 | 3289 | Not reported |
| Awarded any aid | 795 | 3289 | Not reported |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 788 | 3255 | Not reported |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 586 | 2659 | Not reported |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 61 | 135 | Not reported |
| Need fully met | 795 | 3181 | Not reported |
| Average percentage of need met | 100.0 | 99.6 | Not reported |
| Average financial aid package | 66300 | 64557 | Not reported |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 63971 | 61680 | Not reported |
| Average need-based self-help award | 1884 | 2305 | Not reported |
| Average need-based loan | 3121 | 3859 | Not reported |
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,239
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 235 | 18.97 | 26495 |
| Federal loan programs | 204 | 16.46 | 13720 |
| Institutional loan programs | 16 | 1.29 | 7066 |
| State loan programs | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Private student loans | 69 | 5.57 | 48035 |
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: The University instituted changes for the 2022-23 academic year intended to increase access and support families, include: - Expanded financial aid for students of families with incomes below $66,000. Families at this income level and with typical assets are not expected to contribute to the cost of a Columbia education. The previous threshold was $60,000. - Increased aid for students from middle income families, by increasing the income threshold at which tuition is fully covered in the aid package. Families with incomes up to $150,000 and with typical assets will attend Columbia tuition-free. - $2,000 to assist low-income students in start-up support for books, clothing or other personal expenses. - As a result, the University expects to award $200 million in scholarships and grants to undergraduates in the College and Engineering next year, where more than one-half of students receive financial assistance to attend Columbia. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No The information provided is accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge, as derived from available records relied on by the University.Page 32 of 43 Common Data Set 2021-2022 September 9, 2022
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 1598 | 1589 | 3187 |
| Members of minority groups | 431 | 369 | 800 |
| Females | 598 | 685 | 1283 |
| Males | 1000 | 902 | 1902 |
| Nonresidents | 121 | 32 | 153 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 1523 | 879 | 2402 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 34 | 514 | 548 |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 183 | 220 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 418 | 1020 | 1438 |
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio6
based on ____ students8,393
and ____ faculty19
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 389 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 389 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 734 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 384 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 112 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 62 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 173 | Not reported |
| Total | 111 | Not reported |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
1 TABLEJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 0.11% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | 0.43% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 4.03% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 16.12% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 14.08% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 3.49% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 5.10% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.11% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 6.23% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 6.34% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2.53% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2.90% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 6.02% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 21.28% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 4.25% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 5.27% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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