To find consumer infomation about Columbia and other schools, a good place to start is the U-CAN profile of Columbia. That site is part of the University and College Accountability Network, a free, consumer-oriented college information web site developed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

Over the coming months, this page will provide information that colleges are required by federal law to make available to all enrolled and prospective students. This page will act as a central resource for information that can be found in other Columbia web sites, brochures and publications. 

Please note: Because of the nature of federal, state and institutional guidelines affecting financial aid programs, the information contained in this web site is subject to change.

Notice of Availablity of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

• Graduate Schools
• Undergraduate Schools
• Central Office: Student Financial Services

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records--FERPA
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity
• Price of Attendance
• Net Price Calculator
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Textbook Information
• Educational Program
• Instructional Facilities
• Faculty
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Copyright Infringement--Policies and Sanctions
• Computer Use and File Sharing
• Student Activities
• Career and Job Placement Services

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

• Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
• School of the Arts
• Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Columbia College
• School of Continuing Education
• College of Dental Medicine
• The Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science
• School of General Studies
• School of International and Public Affairs
• Graduate School of Journalism
• School of Law
• School of Nursing
• College of Physicians & Surgeons
• Mailman School of Public Health
• School of Social Work

Teacher Preparation Program Report

Student Financial Assistance

• Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
  - Undergraduate Financial Aid
  - Graduate Financial Aid
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Student Loan Information
  - Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
  - Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
  - Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
  - Preferred Lender Lists: Graduate and Undergraduate
  - Preferred Lender Arrangements

Health and Safety

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Vaccination Policies
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate
• Graduation Rates
• Transfer-Out Rates
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
• Transfer-Out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
• Job Placement for Graduates
• Job Placement Rates for Graduations
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates

Intercollegiate Athletic Program

• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data

Voter Registration