Columbia College Chicago — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

91.2%

Acceptance Rate

6,294

Undergrads

$26,788

Net Price / Year

48.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Chicago, IL. The school enrolls approximately 5,570 students. With an acceptance rate of 91.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,570

Men 2,204

Women 3,366

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 66%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

91.2%

Acceptance Rate

7,079

Applications

959

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	7,079	6,333	959	89.5%
2022	7,701	7,298	1,606	94.8%
2020	8,061	7,217	1,826	89.5%
2018	8,121	7,045	1,306	86.8%
2016	8,324	7,330	1,555	88.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$26,788

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

48.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

32 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	312	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	272	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	157	N/A	N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.	106	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	82	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	63	N/A	N/A
Music.	56	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.	53	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	50	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	35	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	34	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	30	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	27	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	26	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	24	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	23	N/A	N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.	21	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	15	N/A	N/A
American Sign Language.	15	N/A	N/A
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education.	13	N/A	N/A
Dance.	13	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	12	N/A	N/A
Music.	11	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	7	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming.	6	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	5	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Physics.	3	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	2	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

No athletics data available for this institution.

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	51
Rape	23
Robbery	23
Fondling	21
Aggravated Assault	17
Burglary	2