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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago is a private university located in Chicago, IL, serving approximately 6,294 students. It has an acceptance rate of 91%.

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Tuition

$32,520

Acceptance

91.17%

Students

6,479

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$32,520

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,520

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,838

Avg Off-Campus Living

$22,000

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$49,358
Net price (after aid)$26,788

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$21,821
$30k – $48k$22,285
$48k – $75k$27,380
$75k – $110k$32,896
$110k+$36,054

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$42,195
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.7×

Graduates earn about 1.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants43%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans57%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

48%

Freshman Retention

64%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

International RelationsPolitical ScienceJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityEnglish LiteratureHistoryBiologyMathematicsEnvironmental ScienceChemistryTheaterFilm & MediaGraphic DesignMarketingAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

91.17%

SAT range

814 - 1071

ACT range

12 - 22

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

6,479

Undergrads

6,294

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

68

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

28

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.95

Property Rate / 1,000

2.22

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Chicago

Violent Rate / 100k

513

Property Rate / 100k

2,401

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Chicago, IL 60605

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