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Columbia College Chicago

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Rating

Private

Type

7,505

Students

$26,610

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#1585

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Chicago, IL

600 South Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605-1996

Columbia College Chicago is a mid-sized private institution located in Chicago, IL ranked 63rd in Illinois. It has a total of 7,195 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 90.22% of applicants. Columbia College Chicago offers 74 different majors and is best known for its Theatre Management, Photojournalism, and Recording Arts Technology programs (nationally ranked 8th, 8th, and 12th respectively). With an annual tuition of $26,610 per year, Columbia College Chicago is somewhat moderately expensive. 46.92% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to generate around $34,400 per year, which is 17% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$27,756
Above Average

Columbia College Chicago

$27,756

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,212

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$37,716

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Columbia College Chicago

90%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://www.colum.edu/apply

Students

7,195Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Cinematography and Film/Video Production5% Graphic Design5% Creative Writing74% Others

16% Cinematography and Film/Video Production

5% Graphic Design

5% Creative Writing

74% Others

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

16%

272 Graduates

Graphic Design

5%

90 Graduates

Creative Writing

5%

78 Graduates

Music Management

4%

69 Graduates

Photography

4%

66 Graduates

Retail Management

4%

63 Graduates

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

4%

63 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts Management

4%

60 Graduates

Radio and Television

4%

60 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

207,635

Academic Spend per Student

$10,833

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$26,900/Year

Columbia College Chicago

$26,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$26,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

46%