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Columbia University vs University of Virginia

Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data

Columbia University

#9 · New York City, NY

vs
University of Virginia

#4 · Charlottesville, VA

Outcomes

70.1%
BigLaw %
64.0%
4.1%
Fed. Clerkship %
10.7%
74.2%
Prestigious placement
74.7%
97.6%
Employed %
98.7%
94.7%
Bar Pass Rate
95.1%

Scholarships

53.8%
% Receiving Aid
66.3%
$32,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$35,000/yr
$18,294/yr
Avg Discount
$24,462/yr

Financial

$305K
Net Cost (3yr)
$256K
10.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
9.5 yr
$194K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$180K

Admissions

169
LSAT 25th
168
173
LSAT Median
173
175
LSAT 75th
175
3.85
GPA 25th
3.83
3.92
GPA Median
3.99
3.98
GPA 75th
4.04

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