Compare Medical Schools

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vs.
New York University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and New York University School of Medicine (Grossman School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Grossman School of Medicine. *
  • Grossman School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is larger than Grossman School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than Grossman School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $110.
* Grossman School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    1767
    Tuition & Costs
    $75,689 tuition & fees
    $25,102 Living Costs
    $4,750 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    522 MCAT Scores
    3.95 GPA
    Admission
    1.89% Acceptance Rate
    7,291 Applicants
    138 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    643 Total Enrollment
    321 Male Students
    321Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/md-program/admissions/apply/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/about-us/facts-and-statistics
    New York University School of Medicine

    New York University School of Medicine

    Private • New York, NYREMOVE
    Founded
    1841
    Tuition & Costs
    $68,600 tuition & fees
    $22,518 Living Costs
    $5,578 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    523 MCAT Scores
    3.98 GPA
    Admission
    1.26% Acceptance Rate
    8,271 Applicants
    104 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    469 Total Enrollment
    223 Male Students
    246Female Students
    Prerequisites
    inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry
    Biology
    Physics
    statistics
    genetics
    English
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/by-the-numbers