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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (91% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
91%
Accept Rate
$26,788
Avg. Net Cost
6.3K
Medium Campus
$32,596
Median Salary
48%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
64%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
25%
First-Gen Students
First in family
43%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
91%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$26,788
In-State Tuition
$32,520
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,520
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
4%
Financial Aid & Affordability
43%
Pell Grants
57%
Take Loans
6265%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
48%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
64%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$32,596
6 Years After
$42,195
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
6.3K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 38%
Women: 62%
25%
First-Gen Students
5%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$72,793
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 41%
Hispanic: 29%
Black: 18%
Other: 5%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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