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Columbia University vs University of California - Berkeley

Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data

Columbia University

#9 · New York City, NY

vs

Outcomes

70.1%
BigLaw %
57.2%
4.1%
Fed. Clerkship %
6.4%
74.2%
Prestigious placement
63.6%
97.6%
Employed %
98.9%
94.7%
Bar Pass Rate
94.8%

Scholarships

53.8%
% Receiving Aid
85.9%
$32,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$31,158/yr
$18,294/yr
Avg Discount
$26,853/yr

Financial

$305K
Net Cost (3yr)
$297K
10.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
11.6 yr
$194K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$170K

Admissions

169
LSAT 25th
167
173
LSAT Median
170
175
LSAT 75th
172
3.85
GPA 25th
3.84
3.92
GPA Median
3.92
3.98
GPA 75th
3.99

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