Private nonprofit · University
Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, New York · Large city
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- Admit rate
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- Avg net price
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- Graduation rate
- $73,294
- Median earnings
Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in New York, New York (large city setting).
About New York, New York
New York, often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States. In the pre-Columbian era, the area of present-day New York City was inhabited by Algonquians, including Munsee-speaking Lenape. New York City is frequently the setting for novels, movies, and television programs and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Large city
- Highest degree offered
- Graduate
- Nearest big city
- 7 miles to New York, NY
- To the ocean
- < 1 mile
- Nearest airport
- 5 miles to LaGuardia (LGA) · major hub
How Teachers College at Columbia University compares
Higher than 86% · #34 of 133 in New York
Percentiles compare Teachers College at Columbia University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in New York.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
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- Graduate enrollment
- 4,401
- Student–faculty ratio
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- Pell Grant recipients
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- First-generation students
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- Students over 25
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- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $145,836
- Endowment
- $537,300,414
Outcomes
- Graduated
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
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- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $73,294
- Median debt at graduation
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- Students with federal loans
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Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- Dorm capacity
- 678
- Housing charge (year)
- $16,600
- Meal plan (year)
- $7,040
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Campus safety
- Safety grade
- B
- Reported offenses per 1,000 students
- 0.6 / year
- Violent offenses (2022–2024)
- 6
- Property offenses (2022–2024)
- 2
On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (4,401 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.
Reported offenses in an average year
The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.
By offense type, per year
Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.
Is it worth it?
A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.
- Median earnings (10 years)
- $73,294
- Typical debt at graduation
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- Debt vs. one year's pay
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- Out-earn a HS grad
- 88%
A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.
Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 85°F
- Winter low
- 28°F
- Annual rain
- 49.5″
- Annual snow
- 29.8″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New York Cntrl PK Twr, NY US station (2.2 mi from campus).
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.