Rank 4: Columbia (94.12)
| Institution | National Rank | World Rank | Score |
| University of Columbia | 4 | 6 | 94.12 |
With a fall 2015 freshman acceptance rate of 6%, Columbia University is tied for the 2nd most selective academic university in the U.S. after Stanford University. Â 104 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with Columbia as students, researchers, faculty, or staff.
