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Columbia University

"Lions"

New York, NYNortheast

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10 /10

Academic

8 /10

Safety

7 /10

Facilities

9 /10

Int'l

33,000 Total Enrollment

4% Acceptance Rate

$65,000 Out-of-State Tuition

18% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Kevin Hovde

4 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Megan Griffith

7 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

17 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Fencing

M & W

Field Hockey

Women

Football

Men

D1 • FCS

Golf

M & W

Lacrosse

Women

Rowing

Women

Soccer

M & W

Softball

Women

Swimming & Diving

M & W

Tennis

M & W

Track & Field (Indoor)

M & W

Track & Field (Outdoor)

M & W

Volleyball

Women

Wrestling

Men

Academic & Financial Overview

4.00 Avg GPA

1520 SAT

34 ACT

4% Accept Rate

$65,000 In-State Tuition

$65,000 Out-of-State

$16,000 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Levien Gymnasium

2,700 seats

7/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Humid Subtropical

35°F (2°C) Winter

82°F (28°C) Summer

Travel & Access

John F. Kennedy International Airport17 miles (27 km) away

New York City0 miles (0 km) away

International Student Support

18% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

9/10

Excellent international support!

Diversity & Campus Life

9/10 Diversity Index

7/10 Coaching Stability

8/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Barack Obama (US President), Alexander Hamilton (Founding Father), Warren Buffett (Investor), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Supreme Court Justice), Amelia Earhart (Aviation Pioneer - attended)

Special Programs

Engineering (SEAS), Journalism, Business (CBS), Law, International Affairs (SIPA)

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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Columbia University

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

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