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Columbia University

Introduction: God save the King's College

Columbia University in New York City was founded in 1754 as King’s College, and many of the school’s faculty members—along with much of New York State—remained loyal to King George at the time of the War of Independence. (Young Alex Hamilton had to defend the Loyalist President Cooper with a drawn sword as he made his way to a British warship; two centuries later... [Purchase this review to continue reading]

Last updated: June 2009
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School Criteria

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Region
Mid-Atlantic
State
New York
Religious affiliation
None
Total enrollment
15,000 – 24,999
SAT CR/Verbal Midrange
> 675
SAT Math Midrange
> 675
ACT Midrange
> 28
Applicants
15,000 – 24,999
Tuition (general/out of state)
$35,000 – $39,999
Room and board
$8,000 – $11,999
Student-faculty ratio
< 10:1
Most popular majors
Engineering, English, Social Sciences
Campus Politics
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