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Columbia University In The City Of New York Admissions

Extremely selective with limited predictability

At this level of selectivity, academic qualifications alone rarely determine outcomes. Holistic factors and institutional priorities play significant roles.

4.0%

Acceptance Rate

Peer average: 71%

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Most Selective (<10%)

What Are My Chances?

A directional estimate — not a prediction

SAT Total Score Distribution

Enrolled students

1,510

25th Percentile

1,553

Median

1,580

75th Percentile

Peer average SAT: 1,254(+299 vs peers)

ACT Composite Score Distribution

Enrolled students

25th Percentile

Median

75th Percentile

Important: Test scores are just one factor. Admissions decisions reflect institutional priorities, essays, recommendations, and factors we cannot measure. Use this as directional guidance, not a prediction.

Who Attends — and Succeeds

Understanding institutional priorities and student support

Student Demographics

First-Generation Students

Parents without bachelor's degree

25%

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Pell Grant Recipients

Lower-income students (federal aid)

23%

Transfer Students

Alternative pathway to enrollment

33%

These metrics reflect institutional priorities around access and economic diversity, which inform admissions decisions beyond academic qualifications.

Student Success

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