About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Ania Greiner
Director, Adm. Events & Serv.
Director, Adm. Events & Serv.
Address
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Room 200E
Chicago, IL 60605
Room 200E
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone
312-369-7034
Email
agreiner@colum.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Hokin Annex and Gallery
Shop Columbia
Haus at the Quincy Wong Center
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
Millenium Park
Magnificent Mile
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
9-5
312-369-7034
9-5
312-369-7034
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Academic Year
Times: 10:30 & 1:30 Monday-Friday, 11am Saturdays
Average Length: Varies
Dates: Academic Year
Times: 10:30 & 1:30 Monday-Friday, 11am Saturdays
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
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.
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 8,953
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average HS GPA: 3.25
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
485 - 605
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 570
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Application Essay
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
11:1
Total Faculty
1,460
with Terminal Degree
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Merchandising and Buying Operations.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Communications Technology/Technician.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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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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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Dance Therapy/Therapist.
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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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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Social Sciences, Other.
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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.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
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
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
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
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$22,884
Required Fees
$660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,708
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$880
On-Campus Room and Board
$12,450
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,003
Foreign Countries Represented
48
Demographics
3.10%
Asian
16.44%
Black
9.65%
Hispanic
57.44%
Caucasian
5.66%
Unknown
2.59%
International
56% female
44% male
40% are out of state
91% are full time
9% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
27%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
73%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
81/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
64
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
Sports
Athletic Division
None
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell
