Compare Medical Schools

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vs.
New York University Long Island 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 Long Island School of Medicine (NYU Long Island School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than NYU Long Island School of Medicine. *
  • NYU Long Island School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than NYU Long Island School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than NYU Long Island School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is larger than NYU Long Island School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than NYU Long Island School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than NYU Long Island School of Medicine.
* NYU Long Island 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
    Founded
    2019
    Tuition & Costs
    $66,652 tuition & fees
    $18,832 Living Costs
    $4,212 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    0.55% Acceptance Rate
    4,370 Applicants
    24 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    74 Total Enrollment
    32 Male Students
    42Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medli.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medli.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions