Columbia College Chicago
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,294
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
35%
Hispanic
25%
Black
20%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
78%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Business & Economics
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,088
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,889
10-Year ROI
$52,000
ROI Percentile
8th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 1,289 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $45,409 | |
| Acoustics | 51 — | 75% / 25% | 2% | — | |
| Computer Programming | 8 +1 | 75% / 25% | 12% | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 45 — | 71% / 29% | 2% | $46,547 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $49,055 | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 7% | $57,179 | |
| Marketing | 32 +3 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $62,835 | |
| Retail Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,512 | |
| Communication | 14 +2 | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 36 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $48,808 | |
| Deaf Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 6% | $41,389 | |
| Journalism | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,281 | |
| Photojournalism | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,281 | |
| Public Relations | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,179 | |
| Acting | 58 — | 28% / 72% | 3% | $34,087 | |
| Animation | 110 +1 | 43% / 57% | 5% | $66,259 | |
| Art History | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,558 | |
| Arts Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $36,996 | |
| Audio Arts and Acoustics | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $46,572 | |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 26 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $34,087 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | |||||
| Community Arts | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Contemporary Music | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $32,733 | |
| Dance | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $28,868 | |
| Digital Media | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,439 | |
| Documentary Production | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,856 | |
| Fashion Design | 94 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $46,547 | |
| Film Production | 236 +1 | 51% / 49% | 7% | $43,856 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | |||||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 23% | $36,996 | |
| Graphic Design | 70 +1 | 34% / 66% | 4% | $46,547 | |
| Illustration | 55 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $46,547 | |
| Interior Design | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,547 | |
| Multimedia | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $41,558 | |
| Music | 35 +1 | 49% / 51% | 6% | $32,733 | |
| Music Management | 39 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,996 | |
| Music Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $32,733 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $32,733 | |
| Musical Theatre | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $34,087 | |
| Photography | 56 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $43,856 | |
| Studio Art | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $41,558 | |
| Television | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,439 | |
| Theater | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 7% | $34,087 | |
| Theatre Design | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $34,087 |