Columbia University
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Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Established in 1754, the undergraduate school, Columbia College, is the oldest college in the state of New York and is the fifth chartered institution of higher learning in the United States, making it one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. It was established as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain and renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolutionary War. The university has produced numerous distinguished alumni. In 2017, its undergraduate acceptance rate was 5.5%, making it the third most selective college in the United States and the second most selective in the Ivy League.
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Facts
Colonial period
18th century
19th century to present
Campus
Morningside Heights
Other campuses
Sustainability
Undergraduate admissions and financial aid
Organization
International partnerships
Rankings
Research
Military and veteran enrollment
Students
Publications
Broadcasting
Debate and Model UN
Technology and entrepreneurship
Athletics
World Leaders Forum
Other
Protests of 1968
Protests against racism and apartheid
''Columbia Unbecoming''
Ahmadinejad speech controversy
ROTC controversy
Divestment from private prisons
Orgo Night
Tree-Lighting and Yule Log ceremonies
The Varsity Show
Notable people