Colleges in USA

The acceptance rate of the Columbia University is very low. It is only 3.8% suggesting very high and tough competition among students. The interested students are advised to create a CV that has both academics and extra co-curricular activities, a unique SOP to improve their chances of admission at Columbia University.

 As per data, 40% of the student population is international at Columbia University. For the year 2028, the applications received are 60,248. For the year 2024, the international students at Columbia University were 13,745 representing 145 countries. The headcount of Indian students at Uni was approximately 1,241.

Over Shiksha Study Abroad platform, NYU has been rated 4.1 out of 5. A few of the NYU reviews are-

• Ishita Reddy states that at NYU, there is intense course work. To break the monotonous study cycle, students can have a positive outlook and engage with peers and professors
• Professors at NYU have great knowledge. Assignments allocated by the university is very unique and you will learn a lot from them
• There are events being conducted on campus almost every day. There is a student club for anything students can name

New York University lies among the Top 60 Universities in the world in the latest rankings. But, in the US based universities rankings, NYU ranking is slightly above the Top 30 Universities in the U.S. In the National Universities rankings by U.S. News, NYU ranks at #32 in 2026. 

Many UG and PG degrees are offered at NYU Tisch School of Arts such as BA, MFA, MA, and more. Study areas at this school of NYU are-

• Dance
• Drama
• Performance Studies
• Art & Public Policy
• Design for Stage & Film
• Media Producing
• Grad Acting

Yes, Georgia Tech is a highly selective and very difficult institution to get into. The Georgia Tech acceptance rate stands at 14% for the Class of 2028.

To get in, Indian students are required to show great academic performance, submission of standardized test results and proof of English language proficiency. 

• Complete high school records (classes 9, 10, 11 and 12) with a GPA of around 4.1 or higher 
• Competitive SAT (1450+) or ACT score (33+)
• English language proficiency
• Additional materials like the Common Application, LORs, Resume and a portfolio

Yes, Georgia Tech is considered on par with the Ivy League and in many ways superior to these top universities. Georgia Tech is known for STEM and it is frequently ranked among the elite New Ivies for its amazing academics and the ROI after studies.

It is a Carnegie-classified R1 research institution with an overall ranking of #79 in the Global University Rankings under the US News and World in 2025.