Columbia College Chicago: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2848 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #805 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #738 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #10 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #843 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 6,344
- Graduates
- 185
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.colum.edu
Columbia College Chicago Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Columbia College Chicago has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 88% | 93% |
| Applicants | 7,873 | 2,908 | 4,965 |
| Admissions | 7,178 | 2,557 | 4,621 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,578 | 578 | 1,000 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 12 | 18 |
2,566 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
54 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2652 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1839 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 1147 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 303 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 289 (4%) |
| Asian | 226 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 58 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Columbia College Chicago is $29,790 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,821 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,285 |
| $48-75K | $27,380 |
| $75-110K | $32,896 |
| $110K+ | $36,054 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,734 | $1,270 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,734 | $1,270 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,734 | $1,270 |
| Fee in-district | $1,786 | $1,194 |
| Fee in-state | $1,786 | $1,194 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,786 | $1,194 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,158 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,838 |
Columbia College Chicago majors
Columbia College Chicago has granted 1,297 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs and 98 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia College Chicago.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 212 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 116 | |
| Creative Writing | 46 | 29 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 70 | |
| Graphic Design | 70 | |
| Music Management | 53 | |
| Acting | 47 | 5 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 33 | 16 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 48 | |
| Illustration | 47 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | |
| Photography | 44 | 3 |
| Musical Theatre | 38 | |
| Music, General | 37 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 33 | 3 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 31 | |
| Radio and Television | 31 | |
| Acoustics | 30 | |
| Communication, General | 20 | 5 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 24 | |
| Interior Design | 22 | |
| Journalism | 22 | |
| Advertising | 20 | |
| Music, Other | 5 | 14 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 19 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 9 | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 11 | |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 10 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 7 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 7 | |
| Music Technology | 6 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | |
| Photojournalism | 5 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Deaf Studies | 3 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Documentary Production | 2 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Retail Management | 2 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 | |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,297 | 98 |
Columbia College Chicago has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 45% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Columbia College Chicago has published 916 scientific papers with 5,508 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 16 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 33 |
| 1995 | 5 | 24 |
| 1996 | 7 | 32 |
| 1997 | 2 | 28 |
| 1998 | 4 | 19 |
| 1999 | 5 | 18 |
| 2000 | 7 | 25 |
| 2001 | 5 | 26 |
| 2002 | 4 | 44 |
| 2003 | 13 | 26 |
| 2004 | 10 | 46 |
| 2005 | 17 | 42 |
| 2006 | 17 | 65 |
| 2007 | 17 | 82 |
| 2008 | 14 | 94 |
| 2009 | 33 | 95 |
| 2010 | 30 | 125 |
| 2011 | 26 | 147 |
| 2012 | 34 | 140 |
| 2013 | 33 | 177 |
| 2014 | 47 | 239 |
| 2015 | 51 | 218 |
| 2016 | 42 | 282 |
| 2017 | 35 | 274 |
| 2018 | 46 | 327 |
| 2019 | 61 | 312 |
| 2020 | 42 | 478 |
| 2021 | 40 | 443 |
| 2022 | 35 | 404 |
| 2023 | 25 | 388 |
| 2024 | 20 | 396 |
Columbia College Chicago alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Michelle Lynn Monaghan, is an American actress. The accolades she has received include nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Saturn Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award.
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Becky Lynch
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerstunt performeractor
- Biography
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Rebecca Quin is an Irish-American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch. Quin began training as a professional wrestler in 2002. Initially working in Ireland, and occasionally teaming with her brother using the ring name Rebecca Knox, she soon began wrestling across Europe and North America on the independent circuit for various promotions. She most notably competed in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and became the inaugural SuperGirls Champion in 2005. In 2006, Quin had a severe head injury during a match which kept her away from wrestling for several years. She returned in 2012 and signed a contract with WWE in 2013, assigned to the developmental territory at NXT. Following her push to WWE's main roster, she became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion at Backlash 2016 and has held the title five times.
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Jake Lloyd
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Jake Matthew Lloyd, also known as Jake Broadbent, is an American former actor who portrayed young Anakin Skywalker in the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and Jamie Langston in Jingle All the Way (1996).
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Pat Sajak
- Occupations
- weather presenteractorradio personalitytelevision presentertalk show host
- Biography
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Patrick Leonard Sajak is an American game show host, television personality, and creative consultant. He is best known as the host of the television game show Wheel of Fortune, a position which he held from 1981 to 2024. Sajak currently serves as a consultant for the show. He remains as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. For his work on Wheel, Sajak has received 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning thrice, and twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Game Show, winning in 2024. In 2019, he was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the longest-serving career as a game show host for the same show, surpassing previous record holder Bob Barker.
General info
| Founded | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Esse Quam Videri To be, rather than to seem |
| Colors | periwinkle, gray, black, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 905 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 600 South Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1996 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 3123691000 |