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Columbia College Chicago (IL) (CCC)

Black Pinpoint 600 South Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL | 60605-1996

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,953
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Acceptance Rate
82%
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Average HS GPA
3.25

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
485 - 605

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Application Essay

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$22,884
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,708
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$880
On-Campus Room and Board
12450
Approximate Expenses per year
$37,922

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,460

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Len Amato

President: HBO Films

Aidy Bryant

Saturday Night Live Cast

Vandell Cobb

Photographer: Ebony/JET Magazines

Parisa Khosravi

Senior VP: International Newsgathering, CNN

David Cromer

MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient

Janusz Kaminski

Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer-Private Ryan-Schindlers List

Nan Warshaw

Founder and co-owner: Bloodshot Records

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

40% are out
of state60% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,003
Foreign Countries Represented
48

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.37%
Asian
3.10%
Black
16.44%
Hispanic
9.65%
Caucasian
57.44%
Unknown
5.66%
International
2.59%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
27%
First-Year Students
73%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Museum of Contemporary Photography

Hokin Annex and Gallery

Shop Columbia

Haus at the Quincy Wong Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Art Institute of Chicago

Millenium Park

Magnificent Mile

Field Museum

Shedd Aquarium

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ania Greiner
Director, Adm. Events & Serv.
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600 S. Michigan Ave. Room 200E Chicago, IL 60605
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312-369-7034

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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9-5
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312-369-7034

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Academic Year
Times:
10:30 & 1:30 Monday-Friday, 11am Saturdays
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

By Metra/Amtrak Amtrak 1-800-872-7245 Metra 312-322-6777 Northwest Station and Union Station: Take the Indiana/Hyde Park # 1 bus from Adams and Canal Street south to Michigan and Harrison. LaSalle Station: Walk five blocks east on Harrison to Michigan Avenue. Randolph Station: Take the # 3 bus from Randolph and Michigan south to Harrison. By CTA: Toll Free 1-888-968-7282 Red Line Monday thru Friday: Harrison and State stop. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Ave. Weekends and Holidays Jackson and State stop. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Ave., turn right and walk three blocks south to Harrison. By Plane Midway Airport Subway "EL" Take Orange Line to Library/Van Buren stop. Walk east to Michigan Avenue. Take right to Harrison. Taxi Expect to pay around $20 from Midway to Columbia College. O'Hare Airport Subway "EL" Take Blue Line to LaSalle stop. Walk east on Congress to Michigan Avenue. Take right to Harrison. Taxi Expect to pay around $35 from O'Hare to Columbia College.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-55 (Stevenson): Proceed to the end of the expressway and take Lake Shore Drive north to Balbo Street. Take Balbo to Wabash; turn right to Harrison. From I-57 to I-94 (Dan Ryan)or I-90/94 (Kennedy/Edens): Exit on Congress Parkway. Drive east to Wabash; turn right to Harrison Street. From I-290 (Eisenhower): Follow signs for Congress Parkway. Drive east to Wabash; turn right to Harrison Street.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic None

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
64
Number of Social Sororities
0

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,815
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,340
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,815
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
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02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Communications Technology/Technician.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Urban Education and Leadership.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Dance Therapy/Therapist.
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07 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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08 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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09 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
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10 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Arts Management.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Intermedia/Multimedia.
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Photography.
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
  • Voice and Opera.

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