Overview

Columbia University School of General Studies is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2970 Broadway
408 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4101
New York, NY  10027
United States

Contact Mr. Curtis M. Rodgers
Vice Dean
Email: gsdegree@columbia.edu
Phone: 212-854-2772
Fax: 212-854-6316

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Caribbean Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
French Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)
Russian Studies
Slavic Studies
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Italian Language And Literature
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

504

Applied

149

Accepted

2,234

Enrolled

Female Admissions

238

Females Applied

62

Females Accepted

26%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

266

Males Applied

87

Males Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 15th	July 7th	No
Other early decision plan	March 1st	May 1st	No
Transfer	May 15th	July 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		703	750
SAT Math		763	790
ACT Composite		32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,640

Private

Fees

3,613

Full-time student fees

20,628

Room & board

Financial Aid

42,954

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,457

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,822

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,609

Avg. Loan Aid

12,297

Avg. Grant Aid

37,679

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,234

Total Undergrad students

27%

International Students

66%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.24%
Black or African American	4.92%
White or Caucasian	40.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	10.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	4.12%
Other	1.97%

Gender

Male (53.54%)

Female (46.46%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Most popular organizations:
General Studies Student Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports			No
Fencing	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1B	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		Division 1	No
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports			No
Fencing	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1	No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Squash	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

3,270

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,651

Part-time - 1,619

Male - 1,939

Female - 1,328