Overview

Columbia College Chicago is a 4-year institution located in Chicago, IL.

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, General	×
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

8,396

Applied

6,338

Accepted

5,422

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,238

Females Applied

3,994

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,137

Males Applied

2,328

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,886

Private

Fees

1,846

Full-time student fees

22,848

Room & board

17,868

Room only

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

24,250

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,523

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,699

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,144

Avg. Loan Aid

11,189

Avg. Grant Aid

21,856

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,422

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.22%
Black or African American	18.7%
White or Caucasian	39.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	3.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.75%
Other	0.91%

Gender

Male (38.55%)

Female (61.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Manifest Arts Festival, New Student Convocation and Wicked Week

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

More
Student Clubs and Organizations

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Faculty

615

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 222

Part-time - 393

Male - 373

Female - 242