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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $36,529
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings
- $48,427
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL with 5,368 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $36,529 per year ($32,185 for families earning under $30,000). 47% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,427 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 7,873
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 7,178
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 22%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Columbia College Chicago looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $58,050
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $37,344
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$32,185
- $30–48k$32,183
- $48–75k$34,435
- $75–110k$39,200
- $110k+$44,486
Get a personal estimate with Columbia College Chicago's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $48,427
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,368
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 51%
- White40%
- Hispanic28%
- Black19%
- Asian4%
Columbia College Chicago FAQ
What is Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate?+
Columbia College Chicago admits 90% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Columbia College Chicago test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Columbia College Chicago?+
In Fall 2023, 7,873 students applied to Columbia College Chicago and 7,178 were admitted; 1,608 enrolled.
Does Columbia College Chicago consider legacy status?+
No. Columbia College Chicago reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Columbia College Chicago require an essay?+
Columbia College Chicago reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Columbia College Chicago cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $58,050 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $36,529.
What is Columbia College Chicago's graduation rate?+
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 144281 · How we use this data
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