Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit 4-year institution located in Chicago, IL. It has a 91.2% acceptance rate. The average net price is $26,598. Columbia College Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

91.2%

7,873 applicants

SAT Median

N/A

Combined score

ACT Median

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$26,598

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

0.5%

Retention Rate

66.0%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

5,368

Net Price by Family Income

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships at Columbia College Chicago:

Family Income	Avg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000	$20,924
$30,001 – $48,000	$21,423
$48,001 – $75,000	$25,590
$75,001 – $110,000	$31,677
$110,000+	$36,436

Top Majors at Columbia College Chicago

Major	Degrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts	900
Communications Technologies	121
Communication & Journalism	103
Physical Sciences	51
English Language & Literature	41
Business, Management & Marketing	33
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	16
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	9
Computer & Information Sciences	8
Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies	5

Financial Aid at Columbia College Chicago

99.0% of students receive some form of financial aid
Average grant/scholarship: $20,851 per year
Average net price (all students): $26,598 per year

About Columbia College Chicago

Type: Private nonprofit 4-year
Location: Chicago, IL
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Yield Rate: 1300.0%

Official website: https://www.colum.edu/

Admissions: https://www.colum.edu/admissions/

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