Columbia College and Columbia Engineering (Combined Data)
Publically released on March 29, 2012, at 12:00pm ET

Statement from Jessica Marinaccio, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

“We are proud to release acceptances to Columbia’s Class of 2016, chosen from one of the largest applicant pools in Columbia’s history and hailing from all 50 states, Washington, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands as well as nearly 80 countries around the world. When selecting a class we look not only for students who are academically and personally accomplished, but also for students who are the right fit for Columbia. The students admitted today embody this goal: they share the questioning intellectual spirit, desire to influence the world around them and the diversity of experience, background and voice that characterize our vibrant current student body. We saw each of these admitted students as a tremendous match for Columbia, and we now turn our attention to helping them learn about us in the hope that they see the same fit.

Throughout April we will welcome admitted students and their families to campus to meet current students, engage with faculty and administrators and explore New York City. Given that admitted students hail from all over the world and that not every student in our socioeconomically diverse class can afford to visit campus, Columbia alumni will also host “Welcome Receptions” in cities around the United States and abroad. Current students will connect with admitted students through Facebook, online chats and phone calls, as well as on campus. We hope that these opportunities to get to know Columbia better - whether on campus, in their hometowns or remotely – will allow these extraordinary students to see themselves as future Columbians just as we did.”