At a Glance
- New York, NY
- Private institution
- Four-year program
- Website https://www.columbia.edu/
- Admissions https://gs.columbia.edu/admissions
- 31,455 students
- 8,842 undergraduates
- 517 undergraduate veterans
- 92% of undergraduate veterans graduate
For Veterans
Services at Columbia University
The application fee is waived.
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There is an SVA chapter.
There is not a Veterans center.
Veteran-specific grants and scholarships are available.
Columbia University is a yellow ribbon school.
Applying
Standardized tests
Standardized tests are required
How old of a standardized test score is accepted?
Standardized tests are not required (temporary policy due to Covid-19)
Veteran-specific Grants & Scholarships
https://gs.columbia.edu/aid-us-military-veterans
Yellow Ribbon School
Unlimited for undergraduate, graduate varies by program slots available.
Maximum Contribution (per student/per year): $10000 undergraduate, graduate varies by program.
Accepted Credits
CLEP credits are not accepted. DSST credits are not accepted. JST credits are accepted. Online credits are not accepted.Additional Information
-Columbia University does not have a Veterans Center (e.g. a programming/lounge space), but does have a designated office specific for undergraduate student veterans.
-Columbia also has the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration - https://veterans.columbia.edu/
-Columbia University MilVets - https://gs.columbia.edu/contact-us-military-veterans-columbia-university
-Student Financial Services – Veteran and Service Members - https://sfs.columbia.edu/departments/veterans-service.
-For non-traditional students applying to the School of General Studies, official scores from Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the American College Testing (ACT) assessment, or the Online General Studies Admissions Exam are required for all students who finished high school in an English speaking curriculum. For students who completed high school in a language other than English, a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test would be required. For information regarding testing requirements please consult: https://gs.columbia.edu/applying-gs. Test scores can be from any date and do not expire.
-The School of General Studies does accept hybrid online courses and but not courses that are 100% online. Online credits taken during the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for credit transfer.
Location
Columbia University
116th Street and BroadwayNew York, NY