Columbia University

Not if you go by their overall university rankings. While both rank in and around the top 10 universities in the US, Harvard (#2) ranks well ahead of Columbia (#11), in national level rankings, given by Shiksha. 

Though Harvard offers more course options, and overall brand recognition, Columbia is considered by many as the better of the two for its Engineering courses, something Harvard is not known for.

Getting into Columbia can be hard but as an Indian student you can get in if you follow some basic steps of the Columbia University application process, take a look - 

• First things first, start by registering yourself on the application portal
• Then, you would have to put your personal details and a really good essay on why Columbia?  
• Now, upload all the required documents and pay the Columbia application fee 
• At the last, all you can do is wait for a decision from the uni. 

As an Indian student, 3.0 is generally considered the bare minimum if you want to study at Columbia Uni. For Engineering, a minimum 3.3 in your past academics is needed. Make sure to maintain a good profile non-academically as well. 

As an Indian student, it's not easy to get into either. Your chances of admission at admission stand at 4.94% at Columbia. If you think this is low, Harvard accepted its Class of 2028 at a rate of 3.6%. This means Harvard asks you to put in that extra effort.

Buckle up if you're an Indian student, as UG courses at Columbia Uni cost somewhere in the range of INR 51 L-INR 59 L. If you're interested in an Master's, then you can expect to pay somewhere in the range of INR 21 L-INR 1.23 Cr.

The GRE is optional for doing an MS at Columbia University, but international students are required to meet certain admission requirements. 

You should have a UG degree with English language requirements like IELTS or TOEFL.

James Gunn is among those to have attended Columbia. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts, having pursued his UG studies at St. Louis University. 
Gunn has directed several hit comic book movies and shows which includes The Guardians of the Galaxy Trilogy, Superman, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker. 

Yes, several schools at Columbia University are known to offer online courses to students. The Columbia College offers more than 70 online programs to students across a number of prominent fields including: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Earth and Environmental Science among others. 

The cost of an undergraduate online course is USD 375 (INR 32.8 K), and the annual cost is USD 11,250 (INR 9.86 L) for a course with 30 credit hours. 

Conversion rate: 1 USD = INR 87.68