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Columbia College Chicago Business Programs

Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, IL. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Columbia College Chicago Rankings

Columbia College Chicago is featured in these rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#70 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#220 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#1365 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Columbia College Chicago?

Contact details for Columbia College Chicago are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1996
Phone:	3123691000
Website:	www.colum.edu/
Admissions:	www.colum.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.colum.edu/columbia-central/index.html

How Do I Get Into Columbia College Chicago?

You can apply to Columbia College Chicago online at: www.colum.edu/apply

Columbia College Chicago is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Columbia College Chicago

These are the things Columbia College Chicago looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Columbia College Chicago?

Columbia College Chicago admits 90%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Columbia College Chicago are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,651	2,299	87%
Women	3,905	3,559	91%

Can I Afford Columbia College Chicago?

The average net price after aid at Columbia College Chicago is $26,788. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$32,272
In-State Fees	$1,816
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,272
Out-of-State Fees	$1,816
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,088
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,088

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at Columbia College Chicago receive some form of financial aid (1,578 students).

Approximately 95% of students at Columbia College Chicago receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $20,550 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,836.

Student Loan Debt

56% of Columbia College Chicago undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,617 per year.

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 254 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,294 undergraduate students at Columbia College Chicago, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia College Chicago undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	232
Black or African American	1,170
Hispanic	1,774
White	2,473
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	295
Non-Resident	276

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Columbia College Chicago are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	515
Indiana	42
Wisconsin	40
Michigan	31
Texas	28

Additionally, approximately 4.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Columbia College Chicago Graduate Student Diversity

185 of Columbia College Chicago’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Columbia College Chicago, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia College Chicago graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	14
White	59
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Non-Resident	57

Online Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,852 undergraduate students at Columbia College Chicago took at least one online class — of those, 32 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 17 students took at least one online class and 5 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Columbia College Chicago

The following business majors are available at Columbia College Chicago, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Marketing	35	—	—	35
Business/Corporate Communications	—	6	—	6
Business Administration, Management and Operations	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Columbia College Chicago has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.