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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 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.
| Admissions office phone number | (312) 369-7130 |
| Open admission policy | No |
| Undergraduate Application fee | $35 |
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| Admitted | - |
| Enrolled | - |
| Admitted % | 83% |
| Admission test scores | - |
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| SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score | - |
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| American Indian/Alaskan Native | - |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | - |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | - |
| Hispanic | - |
| White/Non-Hispanic | - |
| Non-Resident Alien | 1% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 4% |
| In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $21,200 |
| Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $21,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| On-campus room and board | $13,039 on average, ranges from $8,600- $14,800 |
| Off-campus room and board | $10,000 |
| Students Receiving Aid | 79% |
| Receiving Federal Grants | 40% , $4,363 on average |
| Receiving Institutional Aid | 45% , $6,592 on average |
| Receiving Student Loans | 73% , $7,501 on average |
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Regular application deadline | No closing date |
| Priority application deadline | May 1 |
| Fall application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due | - |
| SAT Subject score report due | - |
| College will notify student by | - |
| Student must reply to acceptance by | No set date |
| Deadline for housing deposit | - |
| Financial aid priority deadline | May 1 |
| Financial aid deadline | - |
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| Transfer priority application deadline | May 1 |
| Transfer priority financial aid deadline | - |
| Transfer application closing date | Rolling admission |
| Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms | - |
| College will notify student of transfer decision by | - |
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Anyone who wants a different type of college experience and to be emerged in other cultures and wants a hands on experience. Columbia is a great way to meet all kinds of people and network within the arts. read full review
As for the education, you do really get the education you want for your money. The room and board is the only thing that is a bit expensive, but it is all understandable because of the campuses location being downtown. Those students who live on… more read full review
As for the education, you do really get the education you want for your money. The room and board is the only thing that is a bit expensive, but it is all understandable because of the campuses location being downtown. Those students who live on campus in the downtown loop are close to everything which makes it all worth it. read full review
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Merit Scholarships Available: |
Amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dempsey J. Travis Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | R | R | ||
| Departmental Merit Awards | - | R | R | ||
| Forest Foundation Dance Scholarship | $1,500 | Y | Y | ||
| Freshman Achievement Award | $1,500 | R | |||
| Hillary Kalish Scholarship | $2,000 - $4,000 | Y | Y | Y | |
| Michael Frylewicz Scholarship | $1,000 | R | R | ||
| Open Doors Scholarship | $3,000 - $6,000 | R | |||
| Poetry Scholarship | $750 - $1,500 | Y | N | Y | N |
| Presidential Scholarship | $4,000 - $8,000 | Y | N | Y | N |
| Ronn Pitts Scholarship | $1,000 - $2,000 | R | R |
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