Columbia University in the City of New York vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Columbia University in the City of New York

Research 1 university in New York with 4.2% acceptance rate and doctoral doctoral programs across sciences and social sciences.

Research-focused engineering university in Troy, New York with very high research spending and strong STEM programs.

Comparison chart between Columbia University in the City of New York and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute raw data
Metric	Columbia University in the City of New York	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance Rate	4.2%	58.4%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	35	34
Annual In-State Tuition	$66,722	$62,500
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$66,722	$62,500
Endowment (End of Year)	$14,782,492,000	$1,000,295,000
Room and Board	$17,580	$18,120
SAT Math 75th Percentile	800	770
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	770	730
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$84,302	$80,620
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$84,302	$80,620
Total Student Enrollment	35,279	7,024