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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

96%

Private school in Illinois with 6,400 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
On campus housing
colum.edu
600 South Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 369-1000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
25%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
96%
Men
93%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
7,218
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
colum.edu/Admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$44,242
Out-of-state
$44,242

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test not used
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,696
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
42%
6-year graduation rate
50%
Retention rate
68%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 60%
Men: 40%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
14%
Hispanic
15%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
57%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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