Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Columbia College Chicago and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Columbia College Chicago. 724 students have completed. In addition, 12 students still enrolled and 797 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)1,5331,533
Completers724
(47.23%)
724
Still Enrolled12
(0.78%)
12
No Longer Enrolled797
(51.99%)
797

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 612 students have completed in 4 years and additional 20 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)612
(39.92%)
231
(37.56%)
381
(41.50%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)20
(1.30%)
7
(1.14%)
13
(1.42%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)92
(6.00%)
36
(5.85%)
56
(6.10%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total47.23% (724/1,533) 44.55% (274/615) 49.02% (450/918)
American Indian or Alaska Native60.00% (3/5) 66.67% (2/3) 50.00% (1/2)
Asian67.50% (27/40) 50.00% (7/14) 76.92% (20/26)
Black (Non-Hispanic)34.20% (79/231) 25.84% (23/89) 39.44% (56/142)
Hispanic34.75% (90/259) 29.25% (31/106) 38.56% (59/153)
White52.63% (430/817) 52.60% (172/327) 52.65% (258/490)
Two or More Race43.42% (33/76) 40.00% (10/25) 45.10% (23/51)
Unknown50.88% (29/57) 50.00% (12/24) 51.52% (17/33)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity