UPenn vs. Columbia University

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. UPenn ranked 7th and Columbia University ranked 6th in college ranking.

UPennvs.Columbia University

Both UPenn and Columbia University are private. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • Columbia University Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $56,279 than UPenn Graduate School ($46,034).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is larger with 25,880 graduate students than UPenn Graduate School (16,951 students).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is more graduate programs of 445 programs than UPenn Graduate School (406 programs).
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#7 in National Universities
#1 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Philadelphia, PALocationNew York, NY
Academic
$90Graduate School Application Fee$120
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)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
406 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs445 Programs
18 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$46,034Average Graduate Programs$56,279
$69,263Medical School Tuition$69,363
Student Population
28,201Total Students34,782
16,951Graduate Enrollment25,880
2,733Online Graduate Enrollment1,111
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316)
$11,754 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
2,248 Full-time
288 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
17,760 Full-time
1,696 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$172,360 for Faculties
$78,889 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
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