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Cost of Attendance :
$89,573

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$68,260
Room & Board :
$17,058
Books & Supplies :
$1,400
Other Expenses :
$2,350
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Email
ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is E00485 Free
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
901 (62.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
744 (82.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
744 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
744 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$73,888
Need-Based Gift
Received by 739 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $70,797
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 495 (66.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,675
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 74 (9.9%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,691 (56.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,281 (88.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,281 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,280 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$72,484
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,268 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $69,026
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,525 (77.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,076
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 188 (5.7%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
14%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,688
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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