Compare Medical Schools

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
vs.
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

The following list compares Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Northwestern School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • Northwestern School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • Northwestern School of Medicine is larger than Columbia School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than Northwestern School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Northwestern School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,197 tuition & fees
    $25,220 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    520 MCAT Scores
    3.93 GPA
    Admission
    1.72% Acceptance Rate
    8,138 Applicants
    140 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    711 Total Enrollment
    330 Male Students
    380Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/about/entering-class-profile.html
    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