Columbia University
About Columbia University
Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King’s College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centres of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions.
Class Profile
- Student Strength - 31455
- Faculty - 4381 members
- Nobel Laureates - 7
- Student Faculty Ratio - 6:1
- Number of US States represented - 50
- Number of Countries represented - 156
- Number of International Students - 15000
- Gender - Women - 51.8% | Male - 48.2%
Test Scores
- Average GPA - 3.6
- Average GMAT Score - 726
- Average GRE Score - 310
- Average TOEFL - 100
- IELTS - 7
Campus
Area – 36 Acres
92% of the students live on college campus
Research
Expenditure – USD 1 billion
New Inventions Annually – 350
Number of Research Centres and Institutes – 200
Endowment
Endowment – $11.257 Billion
Source: www.columbia.edu