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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

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$31,026

Out of state

$31,026
Graduate

In state

$2,385

Out of state

$2,385

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
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
Full List of Majors

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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
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
94.77%
  • Apply 7,701
  • Accepted 7,298
  • Attend 1,606

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian43.67%
  2. Hispanic/Latino25.14%
  3. Black16.94%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities9.44%
  5. Asian3.48%
  6. Not Specified1.13%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.11%
  8. 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
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