Student Population Overview
Columbia University educates a diverse community of 37,954 students, with 9,511 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 28,443 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
37,954
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Columbia University has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 37,954 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
28,756
Full-Time Students
6,523
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
25% Undergraduate
75% Graduate
9,511
Undergraduate
28,443
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Columbia University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,668 students, but also includes 126 students in the Under 18 range, 2,774 students in the 18-19 range, 1,262 students in the 22-24 range, 1,281 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 14,623 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 32 in the 18-19 category, 637 in the 20-21 category, 10,873 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Columbia University has more men than women with 4,660 female students and 4,851 male students enrolled.
Men
4,851
13%
Women
4,660
12%
Other
108.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Columbia University has , and NaN% (260 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,500
New students this year
Campus Location
New York, New York
City: Large