Columbia College Chicago: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2880 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #818 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #751 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #10 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #1039 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 6,424
- Graduates
- 222
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- 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 95% and is among the 29% 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 | 95% | 93% | 96% |
| Applicants | 7,701 | 2,781 | 4,920 |
| Admissions | 7,298 | 2,580 | 4,718 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,585 | 621 | 964 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 9 | 12 |
2,754 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
69 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 | 2902 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1671 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 1126 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 323 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 305 (5%) |
| Asian | 231 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 75 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (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 $28,387 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 | $22,898 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,354 |
| $48-75K | $26,813 |
| $75-110K | $29,966 |
| $110K+ | $31,503 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,270 | $1,209 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,270 | $1,209 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,270 | $1,209 |
| Fee in-district | $1,756 | $1,176 |
| Fee in-state | $1,756 | $1,176 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,756 | $1,176 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,158 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,346 |
Columbia College Chicago majors
Columbia College Chicago has granted 1,270 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 111 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 | 209 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 111 | |
| Graphic Design | 76 | |
| Photography | 61 | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 40 | 22 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 58 | |
| Music Management | 49 | |
| Radio and Television | 49 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 28 | 20 |
| Acting | 44 | 1 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 44 | |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 39 | |
| Illustration | 39 | |
| Music, General | 37 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 34 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 33 | |
| Musical Theatre | 33 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | 8 |
| Interior Design | 29 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 23 | |
| Communication, General | 14 | 6 |
| Journalism | 20 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 8 | 11 |
| Dance, General | 19 | |
| Advertising | 16 | |
| Music, Other | 2 | 13 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 15 | |
| Acoustics | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 6 | 7 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 6 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | |
| Music Technology | 5 | |
| Photojournalism | 5 | |
| Deaf Studies | 4 | |
| Documentary Production | 4 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 3 | |
| General Studies | 3 | |
| Retail Management | 3 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,270 | 111 |
Columbia College Chicago has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 45% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Columbia College Chicago has published 790 scientific papers with 3,064 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Art & Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 11 |
| 1993 | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 | 23 |
| 1995 | 6 | 17 |
| 1996 | 7 | 20 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 |
| 1998 | 4 | 10 |
| 1999 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 |
| 2001 | 2 | 20 |
| 2002 | 5 | 29 |
| 2003 | 12 | 21 |
| 2004 | 10 | 29 |
| 2005 | 15 | 27 |
| 2006 | 16 | 45 |
| 2007 | 19 | 55 |
| 2008 | 12 | 67 |
| 2009 | 26 | 61 |
| 2010 | 28 | 91 |
| 2011 | 21 | 106 |
| 2012 | 31 | 85 |
| 2013 | 29 | 123 |
| 2014 | 40 | 136 |
| 2015 | 47 | 142 |
| 2016 | 37 | 156 |
| 2017 | 26 | 141 |
| 2018 | 40 | 176 |
| 2019 | 50 | 159 |
| 2020 | 35 | 282 |
| 2021 | 37 | 226 |
| 2022 | 30 | 210 |
| 2023 | 24 | 226 |
Columbia College Chicago alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Michelle Lynn Monaghan is an American actress. She has starred in the films Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Made of Honor (2008), Eagle Eye (2008), Trucker (2008), Source Code (2011), Pixels (2015), and Patriots Day (2016). She also received recognition for her role as Julia Meade in the action spy film series Mission: Impossible, making appearances in Mission: Impossible III (2006), Ghost Protocol (2011), and Fallout (2018).
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Becky Lynch
- Occupations
- actorstunt performerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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Rebecca Quin is an Irish professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch, where she performs on the Raw brand. Lynch is one of WWE's most recognizable and highest-paid wrestlers. Twitter named her sixth on their list of Top Female Athletes Worldwide in 2019.
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Jake Lloyd
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm 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 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Jamie Langston in Jingle All the Way.
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Pat Sajak
- Occupations
- television presenterradio personalityactorweather presentertalk show host
- Biography
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Pat Sajak is an American television personality and game show host. Born and raised in Chicago, Sajak began his career in broadcasting at a local radio station, later serving as a disc jockey during the Vietnam War for the American Forces Vietnam Network.
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 | 927 |
| 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 |