Columbia University

An Ivy League university in New York City with a demanding core curriculum and strong journalism, business, law and international affairs.

New York City, United States · QS World University Rankings 2027: =43

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QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

Admission

How students are selected: Holistic review: school record, essays, recommendations, activities; SAT/ACT required again at several top colleges.
Acceptance rate: under 5% ⚠️
Approximate acceptance-rate band for recent first-year cycles; check the university's Common Data Set for exact figures.
How to apply: Common App (most colleges) or the university's own portal
Usual deadlines: Early rounds 1–15 November, regular rounds 1–15 January · all United States deadlines
Teaching language: English

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