Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to Columbia University in the City of New York
Compare alternatives to Columbia
- Similar admissions profiles · 5 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 1 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 3 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 4.0% | 4.6% | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| Yale University | 4.0% | 3.9% | $112,971 4 years after completion |
| Swarthmore College | 4.0% | 7.5% | $65,618 4 years after completion |
| Harvard University | 4.0% | 3.7% | $134,794 4 years after completion |
| Brown University | 4.0% | 5.4% | $94,678 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 4.0% | 47.6% | $112,538 4 years after completion |
| SUNY Maritime College | 4.0% | 72.4% | $104,752 4 years after completion |
| Villanova University | 4.0% | 27.0% | $104,228 4 years after completion |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 4.0% | 52.7% | $113,282 4 years after completion |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 4.0% | 54.1% | $113,298 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | CT | $112,971 4 years after completion |
| Princeton University | NJ | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| Molloy University | NY | $96,058 4 years after completion |
| Dartmouth College | NH | $111,883 4 years after completion |
| Tufts University | MA | $97,474 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | Columbia · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $115,519 4 years after completion | $161,961 4 years after completion | $20,111 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | Columbia · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | $21,590 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| University of Chicago | $21,590 | $14,860 | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,590 | $15,846 | $101,204 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | CT | $112,971 4 years after completion |
| University of Pennsylvania | PA | $124,586 4 years after completion |
| Princeton University | NJ | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| Harvard University | MA | $134,794 4 years after completion |
| Carnegie Mellon University | PA | $132,971 4 years after completion |
| Villanova University | PA | $104,228 4 years after completion |
| Boston College | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| Dartmouth College | NH | $111,883 4 years after completion |
| Brown University | RI | $94,678 4 years after completion |
| Tufts University | MA | $97,474 4 years after completion |
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