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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

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32,272 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
91%
91%
Acceptance Rate
6,344
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Columbia College Chicago is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 S Michigan Ave, Room 301-B
Chicago, IL  60605
United States
Contact Derek Brinkley
Assistant Vice President Undergraduate Admissions
Email: dbrinkley@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-7493

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Deaf Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business/corporate Communications, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Retail Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Advertising Checkmark
Communication, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,873
Applied
7,178
Accepted
6,344
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

4,965
Females Applied
4,621
Females Accepted
93%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,908
Males Applied
2,557
Males Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Interview
Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: ACT, SAT, AP, IB scores

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th November 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen August 1st January 1st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer August 1st November 1st Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

32,272
Private
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Fees

1,510
Full-time student fees
23,400
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

22,312
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,301
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,059
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,066
Avg. Loan Aid
10,437
Avg. Grant Aid
20,021
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
63%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,344
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
38%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 28.82%
Black or African American 17.65%
White or Caucasian 40.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 3.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 4.5%
Other 0.86%

Gender

Male (38.46%)
Female (61.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Manifest Arts Festival, New Student Convocation and Wicked Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
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Student clubs and organizations
Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Student Athletics Association, Columbia Pride, Picture Perfect and Improv Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Marked security vehicle, segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No

Faculty

815
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 234
Part-time - 581
Male - 463
Female - 352
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