Columbia College Chicago
- 4 Year
- CHICAGO, IL
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Columbia College Chicago
- 4 Year
- CHICAGO, IL
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 2,696 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Valuegrade C
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade C+
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Columbia College Chicago Rankings
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Columbia Admissions
Acceptance Rate
90%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$28,568 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$17,400 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
24:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 143 responses57%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 167 responses64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 164 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Cinematography and Video Production268 Graduates
- Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects82 Graduates
- Graphic Design67 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Design66 Graduates
- Game Design and Interactive Media66 Graduates
- Acting60 Graduates
- Radio and Television58 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production54 Graduates
- Music Management53 Graduates
- Recording Arts Technician53 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,117 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
425
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
64%
Poll
90%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 148 responsesPoll
87%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 231 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
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 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Starting off my first year at Columbia College Chicago was an amazing an immersive experience into the world of art specifically photography and journalism regarding my photo journalism major. Located only 10 minutes from the bean and downtown Chicago, the campus is set in an amazing atmosphere with tons to do and see. Especially being in arts student, there are always activities and events occurring to either attend or perform at! The help from professors was extensive as well as resources and tools to fuel creativity. I’m looking forward to my further years at Columbia, and to start pursuing more jobs in my field using the long list of internships available through the school.
Though I have not attended Columbia yet, it is such a lively and inclusive school that has so much to offer. I went on a college tour there and everyone was very friendly and compassionate! I felt so welcomed as they were showing and explaining all of the amenities and everything the school has to offer. Columbia also has events that students of all majors can attend and be apart of, like theater productions! During the beginning of the year, there is a theater production of freshman, for freshman! Regardless of acting or singing abilities, everyone is able to participate, which makes me feel so welcomed there. There is just so much that Columbia College Chicago has to offer and I can't wait to experience it all myself!
Columbia is a very nice college to go to in my opinion. I major in fashion product development and the school is heavily known for fashion, so you'd get to meet people with the same interests as you. All of the courses I've been taking so far have been hands-on which in my opinion is very nice because I was only a freshman and I heard that other schools are not hands-on until either their sophomore year or higher. On the other hand, there are lots of things that could be worked on. It is a bit pricey to stay on campus, but it is a nice experience to live in the Loop and see different things going on not just with our school. I would recommend staying on campus for one year to make friends and find connections and then finding people to live with off-campus for the next year.
Overall, I have had a pretty good experience at Columbia for my first year and look forward to being back in the Fall!
Overall, I have had a pretty good experience at Columbia for my first year and look forward to being back in the Fall!