College
Columbia College Chicago
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
- 2,487 reviews
- 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
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
88%
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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Cost
Net Price
$29,530/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
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.153 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.150 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Cinematography and Video Production
339 GraduatesRetail Management
118 GraduatesGraphic Design
108 GraduatesMusic Management
98 GraduatesRadio and Television
98 GraduatesCreative Writing
82 GraduatesRecording Arts Technician
78 GraduatesPhotography
71 GraduatesMusic History and Literature
63 GraduatesDrama and Theatre Production
62 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,142Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
71%
Poll
- 91%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.134 responses
Poll
- 88%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.217 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
45%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
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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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.
I love Columbia College Chicago, it has an extremely diverse student body! This is especially a great school for anyone who identifies as non-binary if that's something that concerns you. I will admit though, this is a no-nonsense kind of school. Attendance policy isn't very lax and this is by no means a party school. Some more useful information: The campus is split up into different building in downtown Chicago so there'll be some walking to go between buildings.
Columbia is a great college to attend with it's colorfully painted walls and random events that pop up almost a few times a week. They offer large opportunities for their students while also providing everything they need in multiple rooms such as Game Room, Tech Labs, Craft Stations and so much more! I definitely recommend anyone to consider attending Columbia College Chicago.