After four years, about 80% graduate from Columbia. 95% will go on to graduate in six years. A majority of students decide to stay at Columbia after Freshman year, resulting in a 98%% first year retention rate.
Many faculty members at the university are top in their field. They include winners of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Foundation Award, National Academy of Sciences, and more. Columbia has a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1 and one of the highest average faculty salaries in the United States.
A diverse university, Columbia sees students from all over the world as well as freshman from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and California. Students can attend programs such as distance learning, study abroad, or ROTC (Army, Air Force, and Navy).
Academic Profile for 2025
Distribution of Students per State
for the first-year class of
1,540
students in 2022
(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)
Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information
Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year
Students Total
8,902
Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year
No records found
Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Air Force
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
Study abroad
Accreditation
Institutional
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| Agency | Period of Accreditation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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07/01/1921 - Current
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Accredited
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Specialized
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| Agency / Program | Period of Accreditation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
[Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (School of Nursing)]
|
05/03/1972 - Current
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Accredited
|
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American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
[Law (LAW) - Professional schools]
|
07/01/1923 - Current
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Accredited
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Assisting (DA)]
|
01/30/1998 - Current
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Accredited
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Endodontics]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
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Renewal of Accreditation
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
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Renewal of Accreditation
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Periodontics]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
|
Renewal of Accreditation
|
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American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)]
|
12/09/1966 - Current
|
Renewal of Accreditation
|
|
|
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
[Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (Neurological Institute)]
|
07/01/1943 - Current
|
Accredited
|
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American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
[Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree]
|
07/01/1943 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
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American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist]
|
01/01/1944 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
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Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
[Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration]
|
11/10/2008 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels]
|
04/22/2014 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
|
04/21/2001 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels]
|
04/21/2004 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
|
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
[English Language (American Language Program)]
|
04/30/2014 - Current
|
Accredited
|
|
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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
[Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels]
|
07/01/1979 - Current
|
Renewal of Accreditation
|
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Council on Education for Public Health
[Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health]
|
12/19/1946 - Current
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Accredited
|
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Liaison Committee on Medical Education
[Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree]
|
07/01/1942 - Current
|
Accredited
|
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