Where does Columbia rank in the Ivy League?

Ivy League Schools, Ranked

School	Location	US News Ranking
Columbia University	New York, NY	2
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	8
Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	13
Brown University	Providence, RI	14

What makes Columbia different from other Ivies?

Unparalleled diversity. In contrast with many of our peer institutions, Columbia is known for breaking down the walls that separate the so-called ivory towers of academia from the rest of the world.

Is Columbia the hardest Ivy League?

The “Big Three” Ivy League schools, plus Columbia, continue to be the most selective. While all four schools reported overall acceptance rates below 5\%, with a 3.9\% acceptance rate, Columbia is now the hardest Ivy League school to get into.

Where do Columbia students come from?

78.8\% of Columbia students come from out of state, and 19.68\% come from out of the country….Top 5 States.

State	Amount
New York	268
California	206
New Jersey	111
Florida	77

Is Columbia academically rigorous?

The academics at Columbia are challenging, but definitely doable. Classes are generally graded on a curve, and sometimes curves are very generous. What it all comes down to, however, is hard-work; even the brightest must study in order to maintain a good standing.

What percentage of Columbia University is black?

The enrolled student population at Columbia University in the City of New York is 30.1\% White, 12.3\% Asian, 7.84\% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75\% Black or African American, 2.66\% Two or More Races, 0.181\% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0922\% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.