Columbia College Chicago
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60605
See on MapPhone
(312) 369-1000
Website
www.colum.edu/cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$31,026Out of state
$31,026Graduate
In state
$2,385Out of state
$2,385Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
99%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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Federal grants | 51.0% | $5,738 |
State/local grants | 35.0% | $5,040 |
Institutional grants | 98.0% | $13,293 |
Loans | 61.0% | $7,301 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
$18,000 per year
Books & Supplies
$1,700 per year
Personal Expenses
$2,990 per year
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Fashion/Apparel Design
Undergraduate Majors X
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Retail Management
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Recording Arts Technology/Technician
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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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English Language and Literature, General
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Creative Writing
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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General Studies
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Acoustics
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Dance, General
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Commercial and Advertising Art
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Fashion/Apparel Design
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Interior Design
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Graphic Design
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Game and Interactive Media Design
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Playwriting and Screenwriting
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Acting
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Directing and Theatrical Production
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Musical Theatre
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Comedy Writing and Performance
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Photography
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Documentary Production
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music Technology
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Music, Other
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Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
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Fine and Studio Arts Management
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Music Management
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Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Creative Writing
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Music, Other
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Graduate ProgramsX
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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Creative Writing
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Movement Therapy and Movement Education
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Interior Design
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Acting
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Photography
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music, Other
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Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
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Fine and Studio Arts Management
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Music Management
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
94.77%- Apply 7,701
- Accepted 7,298
- Attend 1,606
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$25Graduate
$60Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
Not applicableRecommendation letter
Not applicableAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Not applicable
competencies
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
60%Male Students
40%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian43.67%
- Hispanic/Latino25.14%
- Black16.94%
- Two Or More Ethnicities9.44%
- Asian3.48%
- Not Specified1.13%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.11%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.09%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
7,186
Undergraduate students
6,904
Graduate students
282
Full Time Students
95%Part Time Students
5%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children