Columbia College Chicago
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
89.5%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$32,520
Undergrad Enrollment
6,294
Applicants
7,873
Yield Rate
22.4%
Student:Faculty
15:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$26,598/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $106,392 over four years.
What grads earn
$45,619/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $45,638 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 0% below average).
60% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
10.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
9%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Columbia College Chicago’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
52%
Completion · all
56%
Completion · Pell
51%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
46%
Median debt
$25,000
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Columbia College Chicago has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rape | 6 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | — | — | — | 9 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
No athletics data available.
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
44%
6yr Grad Rate
51%
Retention Rate
66%
Median Earnings
$42,195