Columbia University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 94%
% of undergrads owning a car?: N/A
% of males in fraternities: 15%
% of females in sororities: 9%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 95%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 94%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (83%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (5%), other housing options (1%)
% college-owned singles: 60%
% college-owned doubles: 34%
% college-owned triples: N/A
% college-owned apartments: 6%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 31
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 100%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:N/A
Nearest airport location (miles): New York City (15), Newark, NJ (40)
Nearest train station (miles): New York City (4)
Nearest bus station (miles): New York City (4)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: No

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): N/A
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: N/A

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: smoking prohibited
Well-known campus events Columbia Community Outreach, ColumbiaFest, YULE log lighting/Holiday; lighting ceremony, UMB Ethnic Festival, Safer Sex Awareness Week, Black; History Month, Orgo Night, Latino Heritage Month, Center for Jazz Studies Concerts, Distinguished Lecture Series, Constitution Day Exhibit, 5K Fun Run/Walk, Take Back the Streets, First Year Family Weekend, Distinguished Films Series