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IPEDS ID: 144281
OPE ID: 00166500
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Columbia College-Chicago
600 South Michigan, Chicago, Illinois 60605-1996
General information:  (312) 663-1600
Website:  www.colum.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,625 (11,138 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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open-close General Information
Net Price Calculatorwww.colum.edu/Student_Financial_Services/create-a-plan/calculate-your-costs/index.php
Mission Statement
  www.colum.edu/About_Columbia/History_Mission/Mission.php
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3711,895
Instructional3711,895
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$18,960$19,610$20,644$21,7305.3%
Books and supplies$3,000$3,074$1,500$1,6006.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,360$12,680$13,039$11,920-8.6%
Other$3,800$3,440$3,100$3,64017.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,360$12,680$10,000$11,92019.2%
Other$3,800$3,440$4,400$3,640-17.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,800$3,440$4,400$3,640-17.3%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$38,120$38,804$38,283$38,8901.6%
Off Campus$38,120$38,804$36,544$38,8906.4%
Off Campus with Family$25,760$26,124$26,544$26,9701.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$18,960
Fees$530
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,74279%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,36362%$12,491,305$9,165
Federal grants87740%$3,826,323$4,363
Pell grants87740%$3,577,573$4,079
Other federal grants1416%$248,750$1,764
State/local government grant or scholarships51923%$2,152,027$4,146
Institutional grants or scholarships98845%$6,512,955$6,592
Student loan aid1,60573%$12,039,181$7,501
Federal student loans1,59772%$9,372,571$5,869
Other student loans1567%$2,666,610$17,094
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,75851%$46,139,221$8,013
Pell grants4,13436%$16,592,196$4,014
Federal student loans7,92970%$57,999,751$7,315
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$27,326$27,485$27,934
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$25,955$25,970$26,062
$30,001 – $48,000$28,616$27,290$27,537
$48,001 – $75,000$31,911$31,193$29,757
$75,001 – $110,000$34,171$34,042$32,303
$110,001 and more$35,042$35,267$34,744
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment11,625
Undergraduate enrollment11,138
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,167
Graduate enrollment487
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 89% Part-time: 11%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 17% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 61% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 87% 25 and over: 13% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 51% Out-of-state: 44% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 4%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $35
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 47%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 62 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 42% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 27% 6-year: 37% 8-year: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 40% Female: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 46% Black or African American: 23% Hispanic/Latino: 34% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 47% Two or more races: 75% Race/ethnicity unknown: 33% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other21---
Category total21---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing/Marketing Management, General193---
Retail Management86---
Category total279---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects37---
Recording Arts Technology/Technician100---
Category total137---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism12812--
Radio and Television104---
Category total23212--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0---
Category total0---
Education
Art Teacher Education-19--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching26---
Elementary Education and Teaching-18--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-0--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-6--
Category total2643--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing11935--
Category total11935--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation16---
Category total16---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dance Therapy/Therapist-00-
Movement Therapy and Movement Education-12-0
Category total-1200
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12---
Category total12---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3613--
Category total3613--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production41810--
Commercial and Advertising Art43---
Dance, General45---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General138---
Fashion/Apparel Design66---
Fine and Studio Arts Management22081--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other488--
Fine/Studio Arts, General35---
Graphic Design105---
Illustration31---
Industrial and Product Design7---
Interior Design120--
Intermedia/Multimedia12---
Music, General61---
Music, Other-12--
Photography16910--
Playwriting and Screenwriting4---
Category total1,421121--
Grand total2,29923600
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1974 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations7912
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations7912
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible137
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery213
Aggravated assault341
Burglary331419
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible137
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery002
Aggravated assault341
Burglary957
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate11.4%
Number in default360
Number in repayment3,144
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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