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Columbia College Chicago campus

🇺🇸 USA · Illinois

Columbia College Chicago

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,01,954Out-of-state
Students
5,368Undergraduates
Students per teacher
15Student to faculty

About

Columbia College Chicago (CCC) is a private art college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1890, it has 4,200 students (as of fall 2025) pursuing degrees in more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
As of July 1, 2025, Shantay N. Bolton is the president and CEO of Columbia College Chicago.
Columbia College Chicago is the host institution of several affiliated educational, cultural, and research organizations, including the Center for Black Music Research, the Center for Book and Paper Arts, the Center for Community Arts Partnerships, the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP).
Columbia College Chicago is not affiliated with Columbia University, Columbia College Hollywood, or any other Columbia College in the United States. However, Columbia College Hollywood was originally founded as a branch campus of Columbia College Chicago from 1952–1957.

Admissions planning estimate

89.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.17%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91.2% (7,178/7,873; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

89 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,396
Offered a place 6,338
Enrolled 959

15.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹53,18,148 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,01,954
  • Housing₹19,37,723
  • Books & supplies₹1,78,471
Sticker price ₹53,18,148
After aid (average) ₹24,98,403

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,01,954
Out-of-state ₹32,01,954

Average aid awarded: ₹20,52,884 a year.

Outcomes and support

66%
Retention
51.6%
Graduation
81%
Get financial aid
45%
From out of state

One teacher for every 15 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 39.5%
Hispanic 28.2%
African American 18.7%
Multiracial 4.8%
Asian 3.7%
Unknown 0.9%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Postbachelor's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
American Sign Languagebachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Programmingbachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.46%
Total Applicants8396
Admitted Applicants6338
Enrolled Applicants959
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,01,954
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,01,954
Average Housing Cost₹19,37,723
Books & Supplies₹1,78,471
Average Net Price₹24,98,403
Students Receiving Aid81%
Average Aid Awarded₹20,52,884
Out-of-State Students45%

Student Body Diversity

African American18.7%
Asian3.67%
Hispanic28.22%
White39.51%
Multiracial4.75%
Native American0.24%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International3.95%
Unknown Race0.91%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate51.55%
Retention Rate66.03%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates5368

Contact

Street Address600 S. Michigan Ave.
ZIP Code60605
Phone(312) 369-7130
Websitehttps://www.colum.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/