Columbia University

The Columbia University MS in CS fees, for international students is around USD 64,800 or INR 56.75 L for the first year. The cost is the same for all graduate engineering programs with 12 points per semester, and tends to typically increase by 2-7% from second year onwards.

The overall Columbia University cost of attendance for international students, enrolled in graduate engineering courses, with 12 points or more per semester, is USD 103,304 or INR 90.5 L.

Source: Student Financial Services - Columbia University 

The Columbia University MBA acceptance rate stands at 12% for 2024, per data curated from official sources. The university received around 7,487 applications, out of which, only 972 applications were accepted. 

The Columbia University MBA average GMAT score stood at 732, while the Columbia University MBA average GPA, stood at 3.6. 

Source: Columbia University Business School

International students can choose from more than 100 degree programs on the bachelor's as well as master's levels at Columbia University. According to the historical data of Columbia University alumni, some of the Columbia University Popular Degrees are: Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology and Finance. Here's a detailed breakdown of the same:

Per an official media release, the Columbia University student population, for the Class of 2029, stands at 2,946 students. The university received a total of 59,616 applications, for admissions to its courses, however, the only the above mentioned number of students secured a seat at the institute. 

Indian students seeking admission to Columbia Uni are advised to follow the steps mentioned below:

• Create an account on the Common App or the official university application portal
• Choose Columbia Uni from the available list of institutions
• Choose a course that best aligns with your academic background
• Gather and upload all essential documents
• Pay the standard application fee
• After a careful review, submit your application
• Track the status of your application

Based in Ithaca, New York, the Cornell University is the easiest Ivy Legaue to get into. The Cornell University acceptance rate stands at 8.41%, which is the highest among all the other Ivy League Universities, almost twice than that of Harvard and Columbia. 

Cornell, ranks just outside the top 10 universities in USA, with the Cornell University ranking stood at #12 in USA and #15 in the world, per the latest Shiksha Popularity Ranking. 

The minimum GPA required for getting into Columbia Uni is 3.7-4.0. The University prioritizes students who stand out both in academics and other non-academic activities such as community events, social and cultural events, among others.
International students are advised to perform consistently well across different levels of their education to have the best chances of admission.

Yes, Columbia University is part of the prestigious group of Ivy League Universities, alongside the likes of: Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Princeton University, Cornell University, Brown University and Dartmouth College. 

The Ivy League Universities are considered the best universities in USA, for a number of reasons including, Nobel prize winning faculty members, exclusive access to modern technologies, low student-to-faculty ratio, dedicated career support and networking opportunities with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

While the cost of studies at Columbia University, tends to vary, for different courses, the average tuition cost ranges between INR 51.5 L-INR 59.2 L for UG courses and INR 20.3 L-INR 1.23 Cr for PG courses, for the entire course duration.

Students, also need to take into the cost of living in New York, which is around USD 93,147 or INR 81.55 L for one academic year at Columbia (9 months).