Columbia College Hollywood Rankings

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Ranking Category
#8773 of 14,131 In the World
#2181 of 2,597 In North America
#2085 of 2,496 In the United States
#197 of 249 In California
#23 of 31 In Los Angeles

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$28,425 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
71
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Columbia College Hollywood Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Columbia College Hollywood has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% 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.

6 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Columbia College Hollywood has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 28 (39%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 15 (21%)
Black or African American 12 (17%)
Asian 9 (13%)
Two or more races 3 (4%)
Hispanic 3 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Columbia College Hollywood is $28,425 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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,425/year
Average aid awarded
$8,991
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,386
$30-48K $19,980
$48-75K $30,758
$75-110K $35,076
$110K+ $30,319

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $25,000
Tuition in-state $25,000
Tuition out-of-state $25,000
Fee in-district $186
Fee in-state $186
Fee out-of-state $186

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 300
Room charge $8,500

Columbia College Hollywood majors

Columbia College Hollywood has granted 50 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia College Hollywood.

Major Associate Bachelor
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 6 40
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 7
Graphic Design 3
Grand Total 6 50

Columbia College Hollywood has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 30% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 25%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Notable alumni

  1. Jaume Collet-Serra

    Jaume Collet-Serra
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film producerdirectorfilm director
    Biography

    Jaume Collet-Serra is a Spanish-American film director and producer. He directed the horror films House of Wax (2005), Orphan (2009), and The Shallows (2016), and is known for his collaborations with Liam Neeson on the thriller films Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014), Run All Night (2015) and The Commuter (2018), and Dwayne Johnson on the blockbuster films Jungle Cruise (2021) and Black Adam (2022). His 2024 film Carry-On had the second-most views ever on Netflix as of March 2025.

  2. Robert Schwentke

    Robert Schwentke
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Robert Schwentke is a German film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing Flightplan (2005), The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), Red (2010), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016), and Snake Eyes (2021).

  3. Brent Morin

    Brent Morin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Brent Morin is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a panelist in the sixth season of Chelsea Lately and played Justin Kearney on the NBC sitcom Undateable, Matt on the Netflix series Merry Happy Whatever, and agent Hobbs on the sci-fi web-series Crunch Time, on Rooster Teeth. In 2015, Morin released his stand-up comedy show, I'm Brent Morin, exclusively on Netflix.

  4. Salim Akil

    Salim Akil
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    screenwritershowrunnerfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. He developed the television series Black Lightning based on a DC comics character of the same name. He is a co-founder of Akil Productions which he founded with his wife Mara Brock Akil.

  5. Jay Jennings

    Jay Jennings
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    voice actorscreenwriterfilm director
    Biography

    Jay Robert Jennings is an American independent filmmaker and author. He has directed two feature films, Loanshark (1999) and Hell to Pay (2014), as well as, an assortment of short films and documentaries. Jennings uses handheld cameras and cinéma vérité techniques, shooting his films among old Hollywood buildings and streets.

General info

Founded 1952
Total FTE staff 45
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1111 S. Broadway Suite
Los Angeles, California, 90015
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 8183458414

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