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Columbia College Chicago

  • Graduate School
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 reviews
    Columbia Chicago is a private graduate school in Chicago, Illinois. It has a small graduate student body with an enrollment of 285 graduate students. The 17 graduate programs at Columbia College Chicago are all on-campus only and none are offered online. The most popular graduate school programs at Columbia College Chicago are Creative Writing, Music Management, and Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health. 20% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.
    Address
    600 South Michigan
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Website
    colum.edu
    Telephone
    (312) 369-7260
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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
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    Deadline for International Students
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    Admissions Website
    colum.edu/admissions/requirements/index
    Application Fee
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    Masters and Doctoral Programs

    Most Popular Programs
    • Creative Writing
      33 Students
    • Music Management
      21 Students
    • Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health
      19 Students
    • Film and Video Studies
      16 Students
    • Music
      12 Students
    • Journalism
      11 Students
    • Photography
      11 Students
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      9 Students
    • Art Teacher Education
      8 Students
    • Elementary Education
      5 Students

    Applying

    Acceptance Rate
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    Total Graduate Students
    285
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    Application Website
    colum.edu/admissions
    Interview Required
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    Personal Statement Required
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    Academic Transcripts Required
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    Application Fee Waivers Available
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    Letters of Recommendation Required
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    Academics

    Part-time Classes Available
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    Weekend Classes Available
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    Evening Classes Available
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    Graduate Students

    Total Graduate Students
    285
    Part-Time Grad Students
    58
    Research Assistants
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    Teaching Assistants
    27
    Racial Diversity
    • White
      51.9%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      16.8%
    • African American
      16%
    • Hispanic
      6%
    • Asian
      3.5%
    • Unknown
      3.5%
    • Multiracial
      1.9%
    • Native American
      0.3%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%

    Tuition & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition
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    Students Receiving Financial Aid
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    Work Study Program Available
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    Teaching/Research Fellowship Available
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    Financial Aid Website
    colum.edu/columbia-central/index
    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Nightlife
      A+
    Median Household Income
    $109,077
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,074
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $448,235
    National
    $184,700
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    Columbia College Chicago Graduate Reviews

    4 reviews
    Great arts school in a great city! Very diverse student body, talented instructors, plentiful resources in an urban setting with unlimited potential!
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    I like this school so far. There are plenty of things wrong with the school, but I believe that to be the case with all institutions/schools. The Staff and cohort are really great and supportive. There are a lot of art schools that are very competitive, and this is not one of them, everyone supports one another.
    I am currently in the first year of the graduate program for Poetry. I love it so far. The only thing that's keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that there isn't much financial resources outside of the slim chance of being rewarded a scholarship that you can apply for until you're a returning student.