#8. Columbia University in the City of New York
Location: New York, NY
In-state tuition: $51,008
Out-of-state tuition: $51,008
Acceptance rate: 6.9 percent
Average SAT score: 2220
Undergraduate enrollment: 8,100
Columbia University is a private research university founded in 1754. It was established by royal charter of King George II as King's College. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State. The school was renamed Columbia University in 1896.
