Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,458
Graduate Enrollment: 243
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 95.64%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.2%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 24.5%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 24.5%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,539
In-State tuition: $27,786Out-of-State tuition: $27,786
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,456 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,856 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,456 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,856 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,950 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,117 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 83.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,039 |
| $30k-48k | $19,993 |
| $48k-75k | $24,374 |
| $75k-110k | $28,985 |
| $110k+ | $30,955 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,235 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,581 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,124 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 13 | $28,171 ($2,348) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 28 | $28,818 | $276 | $32,771 ($2,731) | $43,072 ($3,589) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 52 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,512 ($2,043) | $30,733 ($2,561) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 26 | $553 | $34,181 ($2,848) | $48,195 ($4,016) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 17 | $27,000 | $276 | $33,802 ($2,817) | $38,547 ($3,212) |
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,215 ($1,851) | $24,374 ($2,031) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 253 | $27,000 | $260 | $28,347 ($2,362) | $38,783 ($3,232) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 185 | $26,977 | $270 | $16,969 ($1,414) | $27,628 ($2,302) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 331 | $26,000 | $265 | $20,779 ($1,732) | $31,358 ($2,613) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 23 | $954 | $33,853 ($2,821) | $44,627 ($3,719) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 30 | $26,000 | $265 | $21,274 ($1,773) | $36,210 ($3,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 72 | $27,000 | $272 | $19,882 ($1,657) | $31,880 ($2,657) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 149 | $26,000 | $265 | $24,498 ($2,042) | $35,756 ($2,980) |
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 17 | $34,598 ($2,883) | $48,271 ($4,023) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 17 | $773 | $45,149 ($3,762) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 63 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,452 ($2,871) | $52,782 ($4,399) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 43 | $26,250 | $268 | $34,045 ($2,837) | $46,348 ($3,862) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 45 | $26,000 | $260 | $30,732 ($2,561) | $43,458 ($3,622) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 63 | $25,420 | $248 | $27,781 ($2,315) | $38,875 ($3,240) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 55 | $26,000 | $257 | $39,356 ($3,280) | $44,687 ($3,724) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 63 | $27,000 | $278 | $19,085 ($1,590) | $38,837 ($3,236) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 47 | $25,000 | $212 | $20,754 ($1,730) | $56,600 ($4,717) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,723Full time faculty: 31%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $201,677,414 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $235,614,524 (2022)