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Columbia College Chicago
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  • 4 Year
  • CHICAGO, IL

Report Card

grade C
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C
  2. Value
    grade C minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade unavailable
  6. Party Scene
    grade B
  7. Professors
    grade C
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade B
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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Columbia Chicago is a private college located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,124 undergraduate students. The Columbia Chicago acceptance rate is 96%. Popular majors include Cinematography and Video Production, Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Fashion and Apparel Design. Graduating 51% of students, Columbia Chicago alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,900.

About

600 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60605
Athletic Division
No data available  
Athletic Conference
No data available  

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.

Columbia Admissions

Acceptance Rate
96%
Application Deadline
January 18
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
$25,262 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$20,992 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C
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. 148 responses
57%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 178 responses
63%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 175 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    20%
  • On Campus
    80%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,124 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
369
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
53%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 119 responses
  • I describe a Columbia College student as... artsy!
    35%
  • All of the Above
    13%
  • Unique, different from every other school
    12%
  • Individualist
    10%
  • "Create Change"
    7%
  • Special snowflakes
    6%
  • Different
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
48%
Poll
89%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 159 responses
Poll
86%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 242 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 120 responses
  • Artistic
    55%
  • Passionate
    28%
  • Independent
    8%
  • Nonchalant
    4%
  • Overpriced
    3%
  • Underrated
    2%
  • Exuberant
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,400 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
51%
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. 90 responses

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