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Columbia College Chicago
- 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 2,653 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade C
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade B
- 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%
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
$32,111 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,918 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
93%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade 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. 163 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 160 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Cinematography and Video Production273 Graduates
- Graphic Design90 Graduates
- Music Management69 Graduates
- Recording Arts Technician63 Graduates
- Retail Management63 Graduates
- Radio and Television60 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production58 Graduates
- Photography58 Graduates
- Acting56 Graduates
- Music History and Literature56 Graduates
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,252 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
456
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
72%
Poll
- 90%
- of students say they don't have Greek life. 144 responses
Poll
- 87%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 227 responses
After 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 responses
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Columbia College Chicago Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 2,653 reviews
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Columbia College Chicago is a very welcoming college. When I first started out of high school, I was terrified of how stressful college life could be. They operate classes online when needed, and you can register for totally online classes. The professors are very nice, too. They are super helpful and actually interested in the students and not just what they are teaching. Also, there are plenty of opportunities to make new friends and connections. If anyone is looking for a flexible and affordable college for anything arts (with other engaging degree programs as well), I highly recommend Columbia College Chicago!
As with other schools, I think teachers need better training in online teaching, for it wasn't smooth-sailing in Spring of 2020. Some teachers barely know how to use the internet. While I'd rather just go to school in-person, I believe there's room for improvement concerning online teaching, but there's only up from here.
I think breaks need to be incorporated, at least once per class for Columbia has long classes. I do like the flexibility of online classes though and the understanding of professors. It needs to be pushed that professors answer their emails on time! Students can't see them in-person so email is the only way.
The college also sent out a good amount of emails on how to transition students into online learning, which was kind of helpful. Columbia is an art school so it's important teachers know how to teach just as well as in-person classes.
I think breaks need to be incorporated, at least once per class for Columbia has long classes. I do like the flexibility of online classes though and the understanding of professors. It needs to be pushed that professors answer their emails on time! Students can't see them in-person so email is the only way.
The college also sent out a good amount of emails on how to transition students into online learning, which was kind of helpful. Columbia is an art school so it's important teachers know how to teach just as well as in-person classes.
Online learning is quite daunting, but the professors at Columbia College Chicago make it easier to bear. They are outgoing and open-minded with everything that they do, and the work is quite doable. I highly recommend taking classes online, but even if you cannot, or simply chose not to, Columbia College has several safety measures in place to keep everyone safe from the Coronavirus. Either way, the online learning experience is great on my end!