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Columbia's main campus occupies more than six city blocks, or 32 acres (13 ha), in Morningside Heights, New York City, a neighborhood that contains a number of academic institutions. The university owns over 7,800 apartments in Morningside Heights, housing faculty, graduate students, and staff.

Columbia offers a comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, fourteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-six libraries, and nearly two hundred research centers and institutes.

The Columbia University first-year class of College and Engineering students is chosen from a large and diverse group of applicants. Columbia employs a holistic approach in assessing candidates in order to evaluate which students are the best matches for Columbia's unique educational experience.

Columbia awards more than $204 million annually in scholarships and grants from all sources. Nearly 50% of Columbia students receive grants from Columbia and the average amount awarded is $63,971. 19% of Columbia’s incoming undergraduates receive the Pell Grant, a Federal Grant reserved for the students with the highest need in the country.

Campus Highlights. Both global and local in focus, the University offers an outstanding and comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-five libraries, centers for the arts, and ...

Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,148 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 36 acres.

Columbia University has a highly competitive admissions pool with a low acceptance rate and high average SAT/ACT scores. However, Columbia has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores.

From Columbia University This is a place unlike any other. Where a renowned Core Curriculum is fueled by an incredibly diverse community. 6,000 undergraduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries find a home on our residential campus in Morningside Heights: your corner of New York City.