Total Student Population

At Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, a total of 644 students are enrolled including 138 first-time students. By gender, there are 313 male and 329 female students enrolled. Columbia School of Medicine has similar number of students as other medical schools.
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Student Population by Gender
Total EnrollmentMenWomeen
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons644313329
All Medical Schools632283347
Public645289354
Private612274336
New York Medical Schools594267324
Public664287375
Private558257299

First-year Students by Gender

Total 7,677 applicants applied to Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. By gender, 44.2% of applicants were male and 54.7% were female. As for residency, 15.3% of applicants were New York residents and 84.7% applied from other states.
Of the matriculated students, 44.2% are male students and 51.4% female students. By legal residence, 11.6% of first-year students are New York residents and 88.4% students are from out of state.
First-year Students by Gender and Residency
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MaleFemaleNY ResidentsOut-of-State
2021-2022Applicants 8,080 3,7174,355 1,2776,803
Matriculants138 6969 30108
Acceptance Rate1.71% 1.86% 1.58% 2.35% 1.59%
2022-2023Applicants 7,008 3,1613,840 1,0725,936
Matriculants138 6474 28110
Acceptance Rate1.97% 2.03% 1.93% 2.61% 1.85%
2023-2024Applicants 7,203 3,3493,803 1,1096,094
Matriculants138 6771 24114
Acceptance Rate1.92% 2.00% 1.87% 2.16% 1.87%
2024-2025Applicants 7,291 3,2373,974 1,0946,197
Matriculants138 6572 20118
Acceptance Rate1.89% 2.01% 1.81% 1.83% 1.90%
2025-2026Applicants 7,677 3,3934,199 1,1756,502
Matriculants138 6671 16122
Acceptance Rate1.80% 1.94% 1.69% 1.36% 1.88%