College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1754 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
7,319 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$5,190,564,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 2 |
Application Fee: |
$65 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$35,166 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,648 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
150 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Spectator (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
14 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
12 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
15% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
11 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
9% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
N/A |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
8,792,821 |
Library Facilities: |
600,000 Rare Books; 26,000,000 Manuscripts |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
30 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
20,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (83%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (5%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City (15), Newark, NJ (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York City (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York City (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Columbia Community Outreach, ColumbiaFest, YULE log lighting/Holiday; lighting ceremony, UMB Ethnic Festival, Safer Sex Awareness Week, Black; History Month, Orgo Night, Latino Heritage Month, Center for Jazz Studies Concerts, Distinguished Lecture Series, Constitution Day Exhibit, 5K Fun Run/Walk, Take Back the Streets, First Year Family Weekend, Distinguished Films Series |
|
|
