Columbia University

Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. The campus is 36 acres in size. The academic schedule is semester-based. Columbia University is ranked National Universities in the Best Colleges 2022 edition. Tuition and fees total $63,530.

This college, founded in 1754, existed long before NYU established its roots in the Big Apple. Columbia University is one of the United States' nine Colonial Colleges, a collection of colleges created prior to the American Revolution. It located in New York City, has three undergraduate schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of General Studies, as well as several graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Business School, Teachers College, Law School, and College of Physicians and Surgeons. The institution also includes a prestigious College of Dental Medicine and a graduate journalism program.

The college now has 6,162 undergraduate students enrolled and accepts prospective students at a rate of about 6%. It also boasts Ivy League rank and one of the most selective admittance rates in the world, at 5.5 percent.

Cost: $66,383

Location: New York, US

Website: https://www.columbia.edu/