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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Deaf Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/corporate Communications, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Retail Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Photojournalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Movement Therapy And Movement Education
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Acoustics
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Comedy Writing And Performance
Commercial And Advertising Art
Community/environmental/socially-engaged Art
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Documentary Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Intermedia/multimedia
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Photography
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,701

Applied

7,298

Accepted

6,424

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,920

Females Applied

4,718

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,781

Males Applied

2,580

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.41

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	August 1st	November 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

30,734

Private

Fees

1,480

Full-time student fees

9,000

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

19,924

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,594

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,809

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,024

Avg. Loan Aid

9,779

Avg. Grant Aid

17,409

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

0.59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,424

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.84%
Black or African American	17.03%
White or Caucasian	43.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.97%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (39.66%)

Female (60.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Manifest Urban Arts Festival and New Student Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Marked security vehicle, segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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