CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsB-
- ValueC
- DiversityA
- CampusB+
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA+
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyC+
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Columbia College Chicago Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
92%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$31,484/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,255/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
88%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 83%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.143 responses
- 58%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.159 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.156 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Cinematography and Video Production
308 GraduatesRetail Management
98 GraduatesRadio and Television
82 GraduatesGraphic Design
76 GraduatesRecording Arts Technician
74 GraduatesMusic Management
71 GraduatesPhotography
68 GraduatesCreative Writing
64 GraduatesDrama and Theatre Production
64 GraduatesJournalism
59 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,436Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
591
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
74%
Poll
- 91%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.140 responses
Poll
- 88%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.223 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
44%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 67%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.89 responses
Columbia College Chicago Reviews
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The School is great for students interested in different art forms such as film, photography, music, etc. Most of your professors actively work in the field they teach in! So many great opportunities are included free such as free movie screenings of movies that aren't even out yet! If you're looking for a place to learn as well as build for your future within your field this is the place!
All of these great things come at a price, that price being tuition which rises every year. This school is expensive!Most of the money goes toward all the great facilities and equipment the students are provided. So it's almost like a catch 22. The way living arrangements are you are forced to be independent. Shopping for your own groceries, cooking your own meals.Average college things like racism, drugs, partying, crime are average. Expect to meet ignorant people but also expect to meet great people too. I think spending a semester here is a great way to see if it's a right fit for you.
All of these great things come at a price, that price being tuition which rises every year. This school is expensive!Most of the money goes toward all the great facilities and equipment the students are provided. So it's almost like a catch 22. The way living arrangements are you are forced to be independent. Shopping for your own groceries, cooking your own meals.Average college things like racism, drugs, partying, crime are average. Expect to meet ignorant people but also expect to meet great people too. I think spending a semester here is a great way to see if it's a right fit for you.
The best part about Columbia College was the campus... downtown Chicago! The campus was spread throughout the loop, but not too spread out that it takes forever to get to your next class. On your break between classes you could walk amongst the beautiful architecture of Chicago and study or eat lunch in Millennium Park if you wanted. If you love the city, you're going to love this school. I never had any issues with any of the professors, the classes were interesting (at least the classes that had to do with my major), and the administration was decent when compared to other schools. I feel that the tuition was a little high with it being classified as "college" instead of a "university". All in all, I am glad I chose Columbia for my BA in Graphic Design.
I liked this teacher who wouldn't mince words when he was trying to teach me how to improve on my storytelling skills as a writer and comic book artist. He's concrete and can back up his teachings with his talents.
I like Columbia College's financial aid program called CAP. With this program I am able to do things I would not be able to do such as on occasion get something to eat, counseling or someone to talk to about anything, tutoring, and one occasion was able to see my first bulls game for free!
However the tuition bill could always use some work.
I like Columbia College's financial aid program called CAP. With this program I am able to do things I would not be able to do such as on occasion get something to eat, counseling or someone to talk to about anything, tutoring, and one occasion was able to see my first bulls game for free!
However the tuition bill could always use some work.