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Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private non-profit arts and media college in the nation. We offer a four-year liberal arts education specifically tailored for a community of gifted, highly motivated students who want to turn their creative talents into rewarding careers. Our student body is comprised of approximately 11,200 students who come from all 50 states and more than 40 foreign countries. The College admits students after a holistic review of their entire application – not just their test scores or class rank – and then provides them with the rigorous academics and unparalleled resources necessary to be successful in a highly competitive 21st century marketplace. We offer Bachelor’s degrees in more than 120 programs of study in the arts, media, and communications. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with practical, real-world understandings of their chosen fields and to prepare them to meet Read more… professional expectations. Columbia’s faculty members are industry insiders (artists, designers, executives, writers, filmmakers, marketers, journalists, musicians, entrepreneurs, dancers) with national reputations. They are experienced, award-winning instructors who share their first-hand knowledge with students both in and out of the classroom. Interaction with faculty members who are practicing professionals themselves provides our students with access to valuable expertise, insight, viewpoints, and industry-current aesthetics. Columbia is an eclectic, urban environment located in the city’s historic South Loop neighborhood. Close by are several other colleges and universities, Navy Pier, the Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute, the Field Museum, the Chicago Symphony, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Harold Washington Library, and the Goodman Theatre. Convenient public transportation allows Columbia’s faculty and students to utilize the whole city as a social, cultural, educational, and professional resource – effectively turning the entire city into our campus.

Quick Facts

11,200 students

83% admitted

$21,200 tuition/year

  • 10,310 full time
  • 1,086 part time
  • 4,812 men full time
  • 5,498 women full time
  • N/A applied
  • N/A admitted
  • N/A enrolled
  • $21,200 out of state
  • $550 fees
  • $13,039 room & board
  • $1,500 books

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Institution Type: Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting: Large city
Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Semester
School Mascot: Renegades
11,200 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads Graduates
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Nancy from Chicago, IL
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  • “Columbia College is a creative and very interactive kind of school. It has allowed me to discover my creativity and what I am really passionate about. The teachers and students…”

  • Apr-24-2012 » Read More
  • Sean from Tinley Park, IL
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  • “My experience over the past year has been very positive and I am 100% positive that I selected the perfect match for my college career. There are very few colleges…”

  • Sep-21-2012 » Read More
  • Abraham from Chicago, IL
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  • “The most diverse college in the united states.Columbia is the place to make a difference in yourself and also the world around you. Here at Columbia College Chicago you live…”

  • Sep-26-2012 » Read More
Columbia College Chicago
  • Located in Chicago, IL
  • Private not-for-profit
  • 11,200 students enrolled
  • 83% admitted
  • $21,200 annual cost to attend
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Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
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  • Ashley from Naperville, IL
  • Jan-03-2012 I am a past student here

    Even though Columbia claims to be a liberal arts school, it's really an arts only school, which is fine, but if you're looking for an academically challenging environment, you won't find it here. I liked the creative environment, but the academics aren't worth the price.

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  • S.H from Georgia
  • Dec-27-2011 I am researching this school and have not visited the campus

    It's in the heart of Chicago, surrounded by many other colleges and museums.

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  • 5
  • Anne Marie from Wilmington, MA
  • Nov-16-2011 I am a current student here

    I always knew that I wanted to live in a city, but where I am in the city is unbelievable! All of my classes are within a ten minute walk, I know of five different El stops within five minutes, and State Street is just beside me so I can do anything I want! I knew the school was a good fit for me, but living in the city is just perfect.

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  • 5
  • Larissa from Lexa, AR
  • Nov-10-2011 I am a current student here

    I love columbia's location, right in the loop so it like living the dream early. Your own apartment right in the middle of what's happening.

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  • 5
  • Blake from Charleston, SC
  • Oct-18-2011 I am a current student here

    Columbia is definitely a fun school. There are many activities that give students opportunities to work with one another. It does get a little cheesy at times, but you learn to love it. Besides, this is a great city! Chicago has cool people, food, and sites to see.

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