Columbia University

2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1754
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	7,319
Endowment	5,190,564,000
Application Deadline	January 2
Application Fee	65
Selectivity	Most selective
Application Deadline	January 2
Tuition	35,166
Room/Board	9,648

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	65,650
# of Books	8,792,821
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	15%
Students in sororities	9%
Campus Size	N/A
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	94%
College housing types	coed dorms (83%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (5%), other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Columbia Community Outreach, ColumbiaFest, YULE log lighting/Holiday; lighting ceremony, UMB Ethnic Festival, Safer Sex Awareness Week, Black; History Month, Orgo Night, Latino Heritage Month, Center for Jazz Studies Concerts, Distinguished Lecture Series, Constitution Day Exhibit, 5K Fun Run/Walk, Take Back the Streets, First Year Family Weekend, Distinguished Films Series
Nearest Airport	New York City (15), Newark, NJ (40)
Nearest Train	New York City (4)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	150
# of fraternities	14
# of sororities	11
Students in fraternities	15%
Students in sororities	9%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Spectator (daily)
Honor Societies	N/A
Religious Organizations	N/A
International Organizations	N/A
Other Organizations	N/A