York College vs Columbia University

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York College is a public and Columbia University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,100) 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 - CUNY York College and Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

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

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