Columbia University

Yes, dual degree enrollments are possible for students interested in pursuing multiple degrees from the institute. The university's School of General Studies offers a number of dual degree programs to its students. Some popular dual degree courses are mentioned below:

• Sciences PO Dual BA Program
• Trinity College Dublin Dual BA Program
• City U Joint Program
• JTS Joint Program

As per the latest enrollment data (2024-25) made available by the institute, Columbia recieved over 60,000 applications for admissions across its courses, of which only 2,218 applications were deemed acceptable to the university's standards.

Thus, the Columbia University acceptance rate for the 24/25 academic session, stood at: 3.6%

Those interested in admissions to the upcoming academic session, must maintain solid professional resumes & satisfy the institute's admission requirements to have the best possible chance. 

As per data curated from unofficial sources, around 10% of the overall student population at Columbia University are competing as athletes professionally.

Dartmouth College has a greater number of students playing professionally with around 21% doing so.

The significance of being a Division 1 athlete is it comes with better tuition benefits & a higher level of competition as compared to the lower divisions. The chances of D1 athletes becoming professional players is also much higher as a bigger number of scouts watch these games.

The lower division athletes, however, do have more flexibility when it comes to time & pursuing other extracurricular activities.

Columbia University is part of an illustrious group of Ivy League institutions that are considered the trend-setters of the modern day education system in the United States.

A prominent university ranking platform also ranks it among the top 4 national universities in the United States. 

The institute also ranks among the top 10 universities in the US, securing a country-level rank #9 as per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

The Columbia University's intercollegiate athletics team is known as the Columbia University Lions. The current director of the Columbia University Lions is Peter Pilling.

The Lions compete across a number of sports including basketball as part of the Ivy League championships & the NCAA Division I Championships.

Yes, Columbia University is known to offer athletic scholarships for a number of sports including American Football.

The scholarships are given on the basis of need & overall performance of a student & are available for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA & NJCAA.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, 34% athletes at the university are awarded scholarships.

The overall student population is very diverse with students coming from very different backgrounds from across the globe to pursue higher studies. However, as per student reviews posted on an unofficial platform, finding like-minded students who share your interests is not difficult at all.

Most students belonging to the Indian community live nearby each other & seniors are said to be helpful & always ready to help.

The Columbia University student life is described as inclusive & vibrant that foster innovation & brilliance as per reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad.

The faculty is described by students as amazing & one that possesses great knowledge of their respective fields.

The campus offers a number of recreational opportunities to students. However, some students have some discontent over the number of internship fairs conducted by the university over the academic year & feel that can be improved on.

Morningside Heights is considered among the safest neighbourhoods in New York City.

All Columbia owned buildings in the area are operated & managed by university employees & the institute takes extra measures to provide a safe & supportive residential environment for all members of the community.

Columbia's Department of Public Safety oversees all security & safety procedures, while the Morningside Area Alliance also provides security patrols. 

Evening & Night shuttles are available during evenings & nights throughout the neighbourhood to Columbia students over the academic year.