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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
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Contact
Derek Brinkley
Assistant Vice President Undergraduate Admissions
Email: dbrinkley@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-7493
Assistant Vice President Undergraduate Admissions
Email: dbrinkley@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-7493
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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Deaf Studies |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Retail Management |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Advertising |
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Communication, General |
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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Journalism |
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Photojournalism |
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Public Relations/image Management |
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Radio And Television |
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects |
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Recording Arts Technology/technician |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Programming/programmer, General |
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Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
Creative Writing |
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English Language And Literature, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Acoustics |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Acting |
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Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General |
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Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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Commercial And Advertising Art |
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Dance, General |
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Design And Visual Communications, General |
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Directing And Theatrical Production |
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Documentary Production |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other |
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Fashion/apparel Design |
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Film/cinema/media Studies |
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Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Game And Interactive Media Design |
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Graphic Design |
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Illustration |
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Industrial And Product Design |
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Interior Design |
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Intermedia/multimedia |
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Music Management |
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Music Performance, General |
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Music Technology |
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Music Theory And Composition |
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Music, General |
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Music, Other |
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Musical Theatre |
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Photography |
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Playwriting And Screenwriting |
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Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology |
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Theatre/theatre Arts Management |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,061
Applied
7,217
Accepted
6,542
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,995
Females Applied
4,580
Females Accepted
92%
Male Admissions
3,066
Males Applied
2,637
Males Accepted
86%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.42
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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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 |
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Fall freshmen | August 15th | November 1st | |
Out of state Fall freshmen | August 15th | January 1st | |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | August 15th | November 1st | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
26,610
Private
Fees
1,176
Full-time student fees
16,456
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
16,464
Avg. Financial Aid Package
19,577
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,928
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
8,432
Avg. Loan Aid
23,243
Avg. Grant Aid
16,455
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
0.6%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
48%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,542
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
41%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 22.99% |
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Black or African American | 15.36% |
White or Caucasian | 48.19% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.18% |
Asian | 3.72% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
Two or more races | 4.6% |
Other | 1.62% |
Gender
Male (40.95%)
Female (59.05%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 26% |
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
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
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
Marked security vehicle, segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Basketball | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Basketball | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No |
Faculty
831
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 260
Part-time - 571
Male - 458
Female - 373
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