Columbia College Chicago

#2332 in Best Colleges in America

CHICAGO, IL · 4 Year ·

3.6

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600 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60605

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

57 in Best Colleges for Design in America

Best College Locations in America 31 of 1,527
Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America 105 of 285
Best Colleges for Design in America 157 of 438

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

C minus

Value

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

A+

Location

B minus

Dorms

Campus Food

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Cinematography and Video Production

181 Graduates

#2Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects

132 Graduates

#3Fashion and Apparel Design

85 Graduates

#4Graphic Design

69 Graduates

#5Recording Arts Technician

59 Graduates

#6Radio and Television

51 Graduates

#7Creative Writing

50 Graduates

#8Game Design and Interactive Media

50 Graduates

#9Music History and Literature

46 Graduates

#10Marketing

45 Graduates

Admissions

96%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 18

SAT Range

$50

ACT Range

Recommended

Application Fee

Recommended

SAT/ACT

High School GPA

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$25,262

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$20,992

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$34,400

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

51%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

6,124

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

6,124 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

369

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

53%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

48%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

14:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

No data available

Athletic Division

No data available