Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · City · 5,368 students
HSI
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60605-1996 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,889
Avg net price
$26,598
Room & board
$20,629
Tuition
$34,088
Books & supplies
$1,900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,924
$30–48k
$21,423
$48–75k
$25,590
$75–110k
$31,677
$110k+
$36,436
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Columbia College Chicago accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,596
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,195
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,215
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$49,117
Independent students
13%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
28%
Black
19%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,596
10 years after entry
$42,195
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Institutional
Endowment
$192M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
37%
Avg faculty salary
$9,323/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,551
Federal loan rate
56%
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