Amy Trejo

September 16, 2016

Columbia University
1. Location (City, State)
o Broadway, New York, NY
2. # of students
o Total enrollment is 30,304 students as of 2015.
3. What percentage of students are male? Female?
o 53% are male and 47% are female
4. List the ethnic breakdown of students
o African American
o White
o Native Americans
o Latino
o Other
5. Mascot
o The Lion
6. Tuition, fees, room & board and other costs
o Cost of Attendance - $65,860
o Tuition and Fees - $53,000
o Room and Board- $12,860
7. Where do most students live?
o Its evenly spread out; half in dorms and half off campus
8. Available scholarships
o Bridging Scholarship
o Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
o Critical Language Scholarship
o Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
o Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology
9. Majors to choose from and average size of each class
o Only 16 Majors to choose from
i. Applied Mathematics
ii. Applied Physics
iii. Biomedical Engineering
iv. Chemical Engineering
v. Civil Engineering

vi. Computer Engineering

vii. Computer Science
viii. Earth and Environmental Engineering
ix. Electrical Engineering
x. Engineering Management Systems
xi. Engineering Mechanics
xii. Financial Engineering
xiii. Industrial Engineering
xiv. Materials Science and Engineering
xv. Mechanical Engineering
xvi. Operations Research
10. Most popular majors and programs
o Engineering and Liberal Arts
11. Minimum GPA for admission
o "No. Columbia does not have a cut-off GPA or test score for applicants."
i. However: "When schools provided us with a class rank, approximately
98% of accepted students were in the top 10% of their graduating class."
12. Minimum SAT/ACT scores for admission
o No minimum, but average is between 2150-2320 on a 2400 scale
13. Minimum course requirements for admission
o Columbia College- The College has no explicit number of unit requirements for
admission, but applicants must present evidence that they are prepared for college
work in the humanities, mathematics, social sciences, foreign languages and

natural sciences. Accordingly, the College strongly recommends the following

preparation:
i. Four years of English literature and composition
ii. Three to four years of mathematics
iii. Three to four years of history and social studies
iv. Three to four years of one foreign language (ancient or modern)
v. Three to four years of laboratory science
o Columbia Engineering- The School of Engineering and Applied Science
prescribes no standardized course of study for secondary school students applying
for first-year admission. The School does, however, strongly recommend the
following academic preparation:
i. Four years of mathematics (preferably through calculus)
ii. One year of physics
iii. One year of chemistry
iv. Four years of English
v. Two to three years of a foreign language
vi. Three to four years of history and social studies
14. Any additional information regarding admission requirements
o "Applicants academic potential, intellectual strength and ability to think
independently. The Committee also considers the general attitudes and character
of the applicant, special abilities and interests, maturity, motivation, curiosity and
whether he or she is likely to make productive use of the four years at Columbia.
In its final selection, Columbia seeks diversity of personalities, achievements and
talents, and of economic, social, ethnic, racial and geographic backgrounds. Each
applicants academic record is examined, together with reports on personal
qualities that have been supplied by the principal, headmaster or counselor and by
teachers. The students record of participation in the life of his or her school and
community is also important, as is his or her performance on standardized tests."
15. Unique information about your school (traditions, famous graduates, etc.)

o Tradition: Every year Columbia Dining hosts a Thanksgiving feast for 1,000
students who do not go home for the holiday, but can still celebrate with their
Columbia family. A traditional dinner of turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings is
served family style in John Jay Dining Hall
o Famous Alumni: Barack Obama, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt,
Alexander Hamilton, Chelsea Clinton, Lou Gehrig, Alicia Keys, Martha Stuart,
etc.
16. What do students do on campus for fun? (student life)
o Student organizations, athletics, intermural sports, etc.
17. What type of school public? Private? Liberal Arts?
o Private Ivy League Research University
18. Contact address, phone number, email & website address
o 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
o 212-854-1754
o http://www.columbia.edu/