C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Columbia, founded in 1890, is a private college of liberal arts, public arts, and information media studies. Its facilities are located in high-rise buildings in Chicago. Web Site www.colum.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,003 Women 5,036 (55.9%) Men 3,967 (44.1%) Graduate Students 439 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 82% of 8,953 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.25 SAT Math 440-570 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 485-605 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 470-590 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 19-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $42,366 Tuition and Fees $24,344 Room and Board $13,482 Average Percent of Need Met 23% Average Freshman Award $8,383 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 374 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 68% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Chicago Population 2,714,856 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 7.3E+001% of freshmen, 27% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 2.6% First-Year Students Returning 71.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.2% Asian 16.9% Black/African-American 9.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 59.0% White 5.8% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended SAT Only Recommended ACT Only Recommended SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Recommended Recommended Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 600 South Michigan Avenue City, State, Zip Chicago, IL 60605-1996 Phone (312) 369-7130 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@colum.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 82% of 8,953 applicants were admitted 85% of 5,503 applicants were admitted 78% of 3,450 applicants were admitted 2,547 (35%) of 7,370 admitted students enrolled 1,490 (32%) of 4,695 admitted students enrolled 1,057 (40%) of 2,675 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 440-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 15% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 36% Score of 300-400 10% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 485-605 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 5% Score of 600-700 24% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 22% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing 470-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 21% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 27% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 1% Average GPA 3.25 3.75 and Above 21% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 16% 2.50-2.99 23% 2.00-2.49 8% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 19-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 7% Score of 24-29 35% Score of 18-23 48% Score of 12-17 11% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 8.0E+000% Top quarter: 2.9E+001% Top half: 6.3E+001% Bottom half: 3.7E+001%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $42,366 Tuition and Fees $24,344 Room and Board $13,482 Books and Supplies $1,600 Other Expenses $2,940 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, prepayment discount APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline May 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001665 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 23% Average Award $8,383 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,837 (78.7%) of freshmen 1,543 (84.0%) of applicants 1,528 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need 1,122 (73.4%) of aid recipients Received by 37 (2.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,834 Received by 1,525 (99.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,430 (93.6%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 29% Average Award $8,922 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 7,243 (68.7%) of undergraduates 6,428 (60.9%) of applicants 6,199 (96.4%) of applicants with financial need 5,780 (93.2%) of aid recipients Received by 226 (3.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,347 Received by 6,184 (99.8%) of aid recipients Received by 5,976 (96.4%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 25.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Business, Communication, Education Business, Education, Communication Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Dance Leadership Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff, Handicapped Students Handicapped Students, Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Acting Advertising Art/Art Studies, General Broadcast Journalism Business Administration and Management, General Cinematography and Film/Video Production Commercial and Advertising Art Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Creative Writing Dance Therapy/Therapist Dance, General Design and Visual Communications, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Fashion/Apparel Design Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine and Studio Arts Management Fine/Studio Arts, General Industrial and Product Design Interior Design Intermedia/Multimedia Journalism Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Management Music Performance, General Music, General Photography Playwriting and Screenwriting Public Relations/Image Management Radio and Television Recording Arts Technology/Technician Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 374 Part-Time Faculty 1,086 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 51% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 68% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts Management, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Arts Administration Comparative and Interdisciplinary Arts Education--General Entertainment Management Film, Television, and Video Production Journalism Music Photography Therapies--Dance, Drama, and Music Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Chicago Population 2,714,856 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Chicago Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Campus Size Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Weather Nearest Train Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 7.3E+001% of freshmen, 27% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 73% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available escort upon request PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports baseball, basketball, lacrosse Recreational Sports Intramural Sports cheerleading, cross-country running, fencing, football, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 9,003 Women 5,036 (55.9%) Men 3,967 (44.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 8,172 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 2.6% Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 439 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.2% Asian 16.9% Black/African-American 9.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 59.0% White 5.8% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 71.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 40.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 43.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015