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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILPrivate NonprofitCity Setting
Open Admission • 89% Acceptance
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Overview & Identity
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit institution located in the city setting of Chicago, IL. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 5.4K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 89%.
Quick Facts
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
5.4K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
89% (Open Admission)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
City
Admissions & Academics
Admitted Student Scores
SAT ReadingNot Reported
SAT MathNot Reported
ACT CompositeNot Reported
89%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Top Majors & Programs
Business & Marketing3% of degrees
Programs / Fields of Study
Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $66,798
Earnings 5yr: $56,607
Debt: $26,000
Marketing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $65,686
Earnings 5yr: $62,207
Debt: $26,250
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $60,136
Earnings 5yr: $35,792
Debt: N/A
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $59,340
Earnings 5yr: $49,342
Debt: N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $57,240
Earnings 5yr: $57,399
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $56,482
Earnings 5yr: $61,887
Debt: $27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,357
Earnings 5yr: $44,985
Debt: $25,420
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $53,147
Earnings 5yr: $50,348
Debt: N/A
Journalism.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $51,639
Earnings 5yr: $49,778
Debt: $26,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $50,592
Earnings 5yr: $37,460
Debt: $26,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $49,593
Earnings 5yr: $38,616
Debt: $27,000
Design and Applied Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $48,601
Earnings 5yr: $46,082
Debt: $27,000
American Sign Language.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $45,619
Earnings 5yr: $48,564
Debt: $28,818
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $44,703
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Graphic Communications.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $43,970
Earnings 5yr: $65,596
Debt: $25,000
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $43,731
Earnings 5yr: $46,106
Debt: $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $42,176
Earnings 5yr: $41,142
Debt: $26,000
Dance.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $41,842
Earnings 5yr: $28,579
Debt: $27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $41,200
Earnings 5yr: $36,486
Debt: $26,000
Music.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $40,734
Earnings 5yr: $32,406
Debt: $27,000
Tuition & Cost Portrait
Avg Net Price$26,598
In-State Tuition$34,088
Out-of-State Tuition$34,088
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.
Financial Assistance & Support
46%
Pell Grants
56%
Take Loans
46%
Repayment
Student Outcomes & ROI
Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation
6 Years Post-Entry
$32,596
+29% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$42,195
Completion Signals
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
66%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,500
Est. Monthly Payment
$178/mo
Based on standard 10yr path
Campus & Demographics
Student Demographics & Community
Diversity Mix
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Gender Balance
40%
Men60%
WomenThe campus gender distribution displays a split of 40% men and 60% women.
Student Vitals
First-Gen Share
25%
Part-Time Share
4%
Avg Family Income
$72,793
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