Compare Medical Schools

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vs.
SUNY Upstate Medical University

The following list compares Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and SUNY Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than SUNY Upstate School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Upstate School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Upstate School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than SUNY Upstate School of Medicine.
  • SUNY Upstate School of Medicine is larger than Columbia School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than SUNY Upstate School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $110.
    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
    SUNY Upstate Medical University

    SUNY Upstate Medical University

    Public • Syracuse, NYREMOVE
    Founded
    1834
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,721 ($47,251 in-state)
    $26,400 Living Costs
    $3,300 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.81 GPA
    Admission
    2.59% Acceptance Rate
    6,635 Applicants
    172 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    738 Total Enrollment
    314 Male Students
    422Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.upstate.edu/com/admissions/index.php
    Class Profile
    https://www.upstate.edu/com/admissions/class_stats.php