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Columbia University in the City of New York — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in New York. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

8,973

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Undergrad

8,973

First-year retention

98%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

96%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 28.7%, Non-resident 19.7%, Asian 18.7%, Hispanic 15.4%, Black 7.5%, Two or more 6.3%, Unknown 3.3%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 28.7% 19.7% 18.7% 15.4% White 28.7% Non-resident 19.7% Asian 18.7% Hispanic 15.4% Black 7.5% Two or more 6.3% Unknown 3.3% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.2%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 49.8%, Men 50.2%. 49.8% 50.2% Women 49.8% Men 50.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 98/100; Do not return 2/100
  • Return for sophomore year 98/100
  • Do not return 2/100

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