Columbia University vs York College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Columbia University is a private (not-for-profit) and York College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,171) than York College ($15,308).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than York College.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than York College (1,100).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while York College has 6,446 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while York College's ratio is 14 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while York College has 184 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and CUNY York College.

Columbia University	vs.	York College
New York, New York	Location	Jamaica, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$68,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,358 Out-Of-State$15,308
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,875

4.23 %	Acceptance Rates	59.42 %
63.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.09 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,100
35	ACT Score	-
95 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
98 %	Retention Rate	61 %
34,782	Student Population	6,446
4,327	Number of Faculties	184
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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