Columbia University vs. Princeton

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. Columbia University ranked 6th and Princeton ranked 3rd in college ranking.

Columbia Universityvs.Princeton

Both Columbia University and Princeton are private. Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Princeton is located in Princeton, NJ.
  • Princeton Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $62,860 than Columbia University Graduate School ($56,279).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is larger with 25,880 graduate students than Princeton Graduate School (3,238 students).
  • Columbia University Graduate School has more graduate programs of 445 programs than Princeton Graduate School (127 programs).
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#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Rankings#4 in National Universities
#1 in New Jersey
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
New York, NYLocationPrinceton, NJ
Academic
$120Graduate School Application Fee$75
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
445 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs127 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$56,279Average Graduate Programs$62,860
$69,363Medical School Tuition
Student Population
34,782Total Students8,842
25,880Graduate Enrollment3,238
1,111Online Graduate Enrollment
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594)
$10,960 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
Number of Faculties997 Full-time
208 Part-time
18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,350 Full-time
756 Part-time
$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
Average Salary$195,056 for Faculties
$91,629 Part-time
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