Columbia University

In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen • Est. 1754 • New York City

About Columbia University

Columbia University, founded in 1754, is a prestigious Ivy League research university located in Manhattan, New York City. As one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States, Columbia has been at the forefront of academic excellence and innovation for over two and a half centuries.

Columbia’s urban campus in Morningside Heights provides students with unparalleled access to internships, cultural institutions, and networking opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. The university comprises 18 schools and colleges, including the renowned Columbia Journalism School and Columbia Law School.

Home to the Pulitzer Prize and numerous Nobel laureates, Columbia continues to shape global discourse through its research, teaching, and public service mission.

Quick Facts

  • Founded: 1754
  • Students: 33,000+
  • Faculty: 4,300+
  • Acceptance Rate: 5.4%
  • Endowment: $15.3 billion
  • Nobel Laureates: 96
  • Pulitzer Prizes: 148

Schools & NYC Advantage

Undergraduate Programs

  • Columbia College
  • School of Engineering & Applied Science
  • School of General Studies
  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • English
  • Computer Science
  • History

Professional Schools

  • Columbia Business School
  • Columbia Law School
  • Columbia Journalism School
  • Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
  • Teachers College
  • School of International & Public Affairs
  • Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

NYC Opportunities

  • Wall Street Internships
  • Media & Publishing
  • United Nations Access
  • Cultural Institutions
  • Tech Industry Connections
  • International Business
  • Research Hospitals
  • Global Networks

Home of the Pulitzer Prize

Since 1917, Columbia University has been the home of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious award in journalism, literature, and musical composition. The prizes are administered by Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism and honor excellence in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition.

Columbia’s Journalism School, founded in 1912, continues to set the standard for journalism education worldwide, training future media leaders and maintaining the highest ethical standards in reporting.

Visit Columbia University

Address: 116th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Phone: (212) 854-1754

Website: www.columbia.edu

Admissions: undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu