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Roosevelt University DePaul Huntington University Northern Illinois Emerson MIAD WPI Ithaca College Berklee School of Music ISU University of Missouri-Kansas City DeVry University-Cincinnati| Columbia College Chicago | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College | |||
| Location | Chicago, IL | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 6,529 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | colum.edu | |||
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Costs |
Columbia College | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,734 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,734 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,838 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $29,790 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,851 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,873 | |||
| Admitted | 7,178 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.4%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Columbia College | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | |||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | |||
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| % Men | 1% | |||
| % Women | 2% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 55% | |||
| % Black | 15% | |||
| % Hispanic | 11% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 3% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 7% |
Students |
Columbia College | |||
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| % In-State | 57% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | |||
Campus |
Columbia College | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/