Master of Science in Business Analytics 

at Columbia University, New York

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. 

It depens on various factors, including the overall cost, accommodation facilities, location, tuition fees, faculty reputation, programme availability, individual preference, and more.

Columbia is far better than NYU, students can still go to NYU for the culture they are looking for or any other factors discussed above. The Columbia University ranked #13 among national universities, where NYU stands at #30.

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.

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, as an Indian student, if your family's annual income is less than USD 6,000 (INR 5.4 L), you can get a 100% Scholarship at Columbia. Your parents don't need to contribute anything towards your cost of attendance. More information can be found on the scholarships page.

1 USD = INR 89.86

Columbia University does not discriminate between domestic and international students. At the university, scholarship application process is the same for all students, regardless of their citizenship or country of residence. International students are advised to check the application instruction for more information on the procedure and requirements for scholarships.

There are several advantages associated with studying at Columbia University, apart from the fact that it is considered part of the most prestigious institutions in the US. 

Mentioned below are some of the pros of pursuing studies from Columbia:

• Diverse & Welcoming student community
• Strong Alumni Network
• Access to World Class Research Facilities
• Vibrant Campus Culture 
• Extensive Global Courses
• Better Research Opportunities  

FAANG companies, Consultancy firms, Law firms, and Finance giants hire MBA graduates from the Columbia B-School. Given below is a list of some popular names who hired graduates of the Class of 2025.

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. 

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.