Difference between revisions of "Columbia College"
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''See [[History of Columbia College]].'' | ''See [[History of Columbia College]].'' | ||
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| + | In [[2007]], Columbia College was the most selective school in the [[Ivy League]], admitting 8.9% of regular decision applicants, a lower percentage than [[Harvard]]. It was also the second-lowest admission rate in the history of the Ivy League, after Yale's admission rate of [[2006]]. | ||
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| + | It is the most selective of Columbia's schools, graduate and undergraduate alike. | ||
== Academics == | == Academics == | ||
Columbia College students must suffer through the [[Core Curriculum]]. | Columbia College students must suffer through the [[Core Curriculum]]. | ||
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| + | == Student government == | ||
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| + | Columbia College students are ruled by their class councils and the [[Columbia College Student Council]]. Each are elected annually, in contrast to the authoritarian [[Engineering Student Council]]. | ||
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{{Schools}} | {{Schools}} | ||
[[Category:Columbia College]] | [[Category:Columbia College]] | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 6 April 2007
| Columbia College | |
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| Established | 1754 |
| President | {{{President}}} |
| Dean | Austin Quigley |
| Degrees | BA |
| Enrollment | 4,224 students (2005) |
| Website | www.college.columbia.edu |
Columbia College, originally King's College, is the liberal arts undergraduate school of Columbia University.
History
See History of Columbia College.
Admissions
In 2007, Columbia College was the most selective school in the Ivy League, admitting 8.9% of regular decision applicants, a lower percentage than Harvard. It was also the second-lowest admission rate in the history of the Ivy League, after Yale's admission rate of 2006.
It is the most selective of Columbia's schools, graduate and undergraduate alike.
Academics
Columbia College students must suffer through the Core Curriculum.
Student government
Columbia College students are ruled by their class councils and the Columbia College Student Council. Each are elected annually, in contrast to the authoritarian Engineering Student Council.
| Columbia University Schools |
| Architecture, Planning and Preservation • Arts • Arts and Sciences (Graduate School) • Business • Columbia College • Dentistry • Continuing Education • Engineering • General Studies • International and Public Affairs • Journalism • Law • Medicine • Nursing • Public Health • Social Work |
| Affiliated Institutions |
| Barnard • Jewish Theological Seminary • Teachers College • Union Theological Seminary |
| Defunct Schools |
| Pharmacy • Library Service |
