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Overview |
Columbia College | |||
| Location | Chicago, IL | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | colum.edu | |||
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Costs |
Columbia College | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,701 | |||
| Admitted | 7,298 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 22%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, 2024 |
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 | 40% | |||
| % Women | 60% | |||
| 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/