Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$35,650

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,298
Declined 403
Total Received 7,701
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Private

6,424

undergraduate students

222

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1890, Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit college that is known for its strong programs in the arts, media, and design. It is located on a campus in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 6,646
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Campus in downtown Chicago (population: 2,716,450).

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
60605-1996

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
34%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
35%
Top 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee ($100 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,298
Declined 403
Total Received 7,701

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$17,738

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,520
Housing & Food $16,838
Additional fees $3,130
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $54,288
Average Financial Aid - $17,738
Total with Avg. Aid $36,550

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $13,151,643
State $5,962,351
Institutional $32,444,717
Other external $853,247
Total $52,411,958

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $2,330,017
Other external
Total $2,330,017

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Financial Aid Office


P: 312 369-7140
F: 312 369-8436
sfs@colum.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acoustics yes
Acting yes yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Comedy Writing and Performance yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Dance, General yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Documentary Production yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Interior Design yes yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Movement Therapy and Movement Education yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Management yes yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Photography yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Retail Management yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Cinema Art/science
  2. Fashion Business
  3. Graphic Design

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

6,646

total students

57%

in-state

43%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

6,424
students

Female
60%
3,876

Male
40%
2,548

3%

222
students

Female
60%
133

Male
40%
89

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

6,111
students

Female
60%
3,696

Male
40%
2,415

5%

313
students

Female
58%
180

Male
42%
133

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 28
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
India
Malaysia
Mexico
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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