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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.

No, Columbia Uni does not offer athletic scholarships to Indian students. It is part of the NCAA Div I Ivy League. This status does not allow it to offer merit-based or athletic financial aid to Indian students. However, student-athletes can receive need-based aid under certain-conditions.

Students can check columbia.edu to know more.

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.

It is among a select group of R1 institutions in the US, which are known for their very high research activity.

The university's scientists are known for conducting hundreds of innovative tasks in Health sciences each year. Also a number of his medicines have also reached the market, with some notable ones including: Xalatan, Remixade, Reopro, Benefix, Latanoprost & Zolinza. 

Columbia is known for its academic rigor & providing a world class learning environment that also focuses on the overall development of students & not just the academic part.

The campus offers a number of extra-curricular facilities including a world class athletics program, 24x7 dining facilities, state-of-the-art arts facilities including dance halls & museums.

It's world class faculty is also very helpful & ever present to impart their knowledge.