Columbia University - Education facility details

College overview for Columbia University

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1754, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 7,319 students capacity. This university is located in a urban setting and its endowment is 5,190,564,000.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 65 and the application deadline is january 2. See Extra Curriculars details for Columbia University This college is deemed most selective and expenses is estimated $ 35,166 while room is USD 9,648. For grants (as listed at Students loans without cosigner) use the provided contact info to inquire Columbia University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Columbia University

The standard services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance.

The career services offered counseling are: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Library and special facilities of Columbia University

This faculty does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 8,792,821 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 65,650. Has 5,886,769 microforms, audiovisuals and data not in database eBooks. Has other facilities: 600,000 Rare Books; 26,000,000 Manuscripts and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: data not in database.

Technology focus and facilities in Columbia University

This faculty does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a student's computer is not required. It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding CS labs) is 1,800. The classrooms have 150. In the Labs computers available are 30. Also 600 wired internet accesses are offered.Columbia University does provide wireless connections.

There is no recommended operating system. The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal weblogs and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Details and Campus Housing for Columbia University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 94%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 15%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 9%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 95%.

The university does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 94%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The College does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (83%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (5%), other housing options (1%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 60% singles, 34% double rooms, 6% apartments,

The school owns 31 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 100%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Columbia University

  • Nearest airport to Columbia University: New York City (15), Newark, NJ (40)
  • Closest train station to Columbia University: New York City (4)
  • Nearest bus station to Columbia University: New York City (4)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campus.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Columbia University

The college does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is data not in database, the average wage was data not in database and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University), Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College).

Legal alcohol is tolerated on campus.Other policies: smoking prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Columbia Community Outreach, ColumbiaFest, YULE log lighting/Holiday; lighting ceremony, UMB Ethnic Festival, Safer Sex Awareness Week, Black; History Month, Orgo Night, Latino Heritage Month, Center for Jazz Studies Concerts, Distinguished Lecture Series, Constitution Day Exhibit, 5K Fun Run/Walk, Take Back the Streets, First Year Family Weekend, Distinguished Films Series. For more sport informations visit the site of Columbia University. You may also compare other faculty in New York as the available data varies for each faculty.

Columbia University address:
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Website: http://www.columbia.edu
Email: ugrad-admiss@columbia.edu




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