Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
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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
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
885 (59.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
734 (82.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
729 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
729 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$78,824
Need-Based Gift
Received by 724 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $76,553
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 493 (67.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,648
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 67 (9.2%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,652 (55.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,260 (89.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,249 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,249 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$77,163
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,234 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $73,702
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,516 (77.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,083
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 205 (6.3%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
16%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,069
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
Alternative 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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