Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · www.colum.edu
5,368
Students
89.5%
Admit Rate
$26,598
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Chicago, IL.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$32,596
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$42,195
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$34,088
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,088
Avg Net Price
$26,598
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
46.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
14.1 / 100
Revenue
$2.5M
Expenses
$2.5M
Sports Offered
21(6M / 15W)
Net
-$0.1M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.9 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
9.31
Violent
6
Property
21
Drug/Alcohol
23
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
45 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
43°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
189
per year
Rainfall
37"
per year
Snowfall
36"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Rhythm World brings tap history to Columbia College Chicago’s Dance Center - The Columbia Chronicle
Our Chicago: Columbia College Chicago's new CEO Dr. Shantay Bolton - ABC7 Chicago
New Columbia College President on Her Vision for the School’s Future - WTTW News
Columbia College Chicago launches first scholarship for students who experienced foster care - CBS News
Columbia College Chicago Pauses Faculty Sabbaticals Again - insidehighered.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
34.2 / 100
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