1. INTERPERSONAL CONNECTIONS
1.1. STUDENTS
1.1.1. 5th largest number of international students of any college or university in the U.S
1.1.2. Students come from all 50 states and over 90 countries
1.1.3. +250,000 alumni network
1.2. FACULTY
1.2.1. 143 faculty in the American Academy
1.2.2. 20 members of the National Academy of Engineering (13% of Columbia Engineering faculty
1.2.3. ~600 patents held by Columbia
2. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2.1. ATHLETICS
2.1.1. +40 intramural sports
2.2. +500 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
2.2.1. 60+ social justice, service,and student-led initiatives, clubs and organizations
2.2.2. +45 club sports
2.2.3. 13 environmental and outdoor clubs
2.2.4. +40 religious/spiritual campus organizations
3. ACADEMICS
3.1. RESEARCH
3.1.1. +200 different research instituties and centers
3.2. LIBRARIES
3.2.1. 22!
3.3. 13 Graduate and Professional Schools
3.3.1. ~ 50 foreign languages offered
3.3.2. Thousands of internships offered through the Center of Career Education
4. EXTENDED CLASSROOM
4.1. NYC LOCATION
4.1.1. ARTS AND CULTURE
4.1.1.1. ~150 museums and galleries across NYC
4.1.1.1.1. free entry with student ID card
4.1.1.2. 40 Broadway theaters across NYC
4.1.2. RESTAURANTS
4.1.2.1. +4000 restaurants featuring variety of ethnic cooking
4.2. WORLDWIDE
4.2.1. 200+ Study Abroad Programs
4.2.1.1. Semester Programs
4.2.1.1.1. Locations: Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Kyoto, Nanyuki, Paris
4.2.1.2. Summer Programs
4.2.1.2.1. Locations: Ammam, Beijing, Santiago, Istanbul, Kyoto, Paris, Rio, Shanghai, Venice