Columbia University

Choosing a university over others depends on various factors, including the overall cost, accommodation facilities, location, tuition fees, faculty reputation, programme availability, individual preference, and more. Although Columbia is far better than NYU, students can still go to NYU for the culture they are looking for or any other factors discussed above. The Columbia University ranked #13 among national universities, where NYU stands at #30. However, both are highly reputed, top-ranked, and expensive.

NYU has an acceptance rate of around 10-12% while Columbia's acceptance rate stands at around 4%. Though both are some of the toughest universities to secure admission at, Columbia is twice as tough to get into as compared to NYU.

Listed below are some of the most notable members of the Columbia SIPA alumni network:

• Radha Kulkarni: Investment Manager, UNICEF
• Frank Reig: Co-founder & CEO of Revel
• Gabriela Rocha: Co-founder & CEO of Laboratoria
• Lingdong Hua: Vice-chair of ISSB
• Katie Napolitano: Co-Founder & Director of Fair Futures

The university does not maintain off-campus accommodation facilities, however, it does maintain a special Off-Campus Housing Assistance Office (OCHA) that helps students contact room lenders near the university campus & get the best accommodation facilities possible at affordable prices.

Most of the institute's student body is based in the university-owned housing in Morningside Heights. The residential facilities that consist of shared apartments & dormitory style-rooms are just a walking distance from the university campus.

Students are also housed in Manhattan Valley, just south of Morningside Heights. Additionally, some students are also housed in Riverdale, Bronx, at The Arbor. Shuttle services are available to & from the Arbor.

Columbia has a rich history of providing industry ready individuals with a willingness & capabilities to make significant contribution to the public sector & bring about a positive change in the overall global society.

Listed below are some of the institute's top recruiters:

• US Department of State
• Amazon
• United Nations
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• USAID

Graduates of the institute are employed in key leadership roles across the top organizations in the US & worldwide.

Listed below are the prominent sectors Columbia SIPA graduates are currently employed in:

As per the latest employment data, of the total members of the Class of 2024, the percentage of students to have secured employment or looking at pursuing higher studies is around 87.4%. Thus cementing the institute's status as one of the best employing institutions in the US & worldwide.