New York University vs Columbia University

Overview Comparison
New York UniversityColumbia University
Collegedunia Score6.9 Out of 108.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 27 Times Higher Education 2024
# 35 US News 2024
# 38 QS World University 2024
# 12 US News 2024
# 17 Times Higher Education 2024
# 23 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 10 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 17 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 4 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -30
PG Programs -80
UG Programs -23
PG Programs -58
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate31.9 %7.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 700
IELTS - 7.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1350
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 680
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1410
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   56500
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58290
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21018 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58440
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  53040
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10416 Per Year
placement (average package)

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking.

Average Salaries by degree are:

Degree                Average Salary

Executive MBA          $234,000 

Doctorate                    $190,000 

Other Degree      $161,000 

MBA                   $150,000 

BBA                    $139,000 

PhD                    $135,000


Columbia University is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #22 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #18 in Graduate Employability Rank

Base Salaries by the following degrees:

Bachelor (Other):  $500,000 

Other Degree:  $280,000 

Doctorate:  $200,000 

Executive MBA:  $175,000 

MBA: $150,000 

Executive Masters:  $147,000 


application requirements

Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs)

Academic transcripts, 2-3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays, Resume, School report, Standardized tests, Proof of English language proficiency, Additional requirements (work experience, interview, research proposal, etc.)

Campuses and B-SchoolsStern School of Business
Teachers College at Columbia University
Columbia Business School
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsNew York UniversityColumbia University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1831
1754
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
6:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female52% Male, 48% Female
Location Facts

Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. 


Lies in the heart of NYC on Broadway and two faculties located outside Manhattan.
Main campus occupies more than six city blocks in Morningside Heights.
Landmark includes National Historic Landmarks, including the Philosophy Hall or ‘the site of the invention of the FM radio’


Library

NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. 


The low memorial library is a landmark. The university owns around 23 libraries scattered across the city. 
Resources in over 450 languages, Collection of 13 million volumes, 160,000 journals and other electronic resources.


Campus Life

Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. 


Art Gallery
Theatre
Public Outdoor Sculpture
Various Cafe
St. Paul’s Chapel

The university offers it all!!!


Hostel#Single Room--Semester Rate - $11482
#Double Room--Semester Rate - $9536
#First-Year Residents - $10416
Famous Alumni

37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut)


Barak Obama (Former US President), Alexander Hamilton (founding father of USA), Alicia Keys (singer), Sara Ali Khan (actress), Dorothy Irene Height (Women rights activist), Jake Gyllenhall (actor).


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