Columbia University

Columbia University houses over 13,700 international students representing 145 countries. The racial makeup for Columbia University as of Fall 2024 can be checked out from the table given below:

For the class of 2029, Columbia University received over 59,600 applications, of which the university admitted and offered the opportunity to enroll on the Columbia Uni campus to about 2,500 students. As a result, the Columbia University acceptance rate 2025 stands around 4.2%, making the amission criteria of the university extremely selective. The statistics for the class of 2028 and the class of 2029 for a comparative analysis are as follows:

Columbia University usually replies in 6 to 8 weeks, once applied for undergraduate or graduate studies. Students must make sure they fulfill the basic eligibility requirements and submit all the required documents before paying application deadline, and apply. The school of General Studies provide their decision in Mar of Fall intake and Oct of Spring intake.

Columbia University waives the application for those who qualify or demonstrate financial need. However, the undergraduate applicants must pay an application fee of USD 85 (INR 7.2K), along with fulfilling the basic eligibility and submitting the mandatory documents. On the other hand, graduates must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent, submit documents, and pay an application fee of USD 120 (INR 10k). (USD 1=INR 85.70)

The Columbia University tuition fees for international applicants are based on the programs and the year of study. The tuition cost is quite high for Indians, and ranges between INR 51L and INR 59 L for undergraduate and INR 20L and INR 1.23 Cr for postgraduate. Students must make a separate budget for housing and food, books, and personal expenses, and more. Students can check the table below for the first-year tuition fees of popular programs: