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Columbia University''s School of General Studies, founded in 1947, is a private, coeducational university for non-traditional students who wish to pursue an ivy league education.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,234
Undergraduates
1,196
Men - 53.5%
1,039
Women - 46.5%
2,887
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
30% of 504 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
763-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
703-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
$65,980
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$42,457
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,946
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,651
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
40%
20-29
19%
30-39
5%
40-49
4%
50-99
9%
Over 100
5%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
55.3%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
26.9%
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
77.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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