Columbia Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
New York, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 8,800 undergrads · ~13 avg class size · 6:1 student-faculty · $9,264/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$102K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Early Decision11.9%
Regular Decision3.0%
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Career outcomes · 12 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $998K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 12 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Investment banking (Wall Street is 20 min away)
- Journalism (J-school feeder)
- Consulting
- Big Law
About Columbia
Manhattan campus with a famous core curriculum every undergrad takes. Strong in finance recruiting, journalism, and humanities.
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