Columbia College Chicago Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#44 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#83 in Federal Region V
Columbia College Chicago is ranked 44th in Illinois Colleges and 83rd in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Columbia College Chicago by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,088 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 5,570.
- The financial aid amount ($20,550) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (76 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago are $34,088 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago $34,088
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago are $2,544 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago $2,544
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Columbia College Chicago is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Columbia College Chicago is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbia College Chicago is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Columbia College Chicago is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Columbia College Chicago is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Columbia College Chicago is 5,570 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 5,570
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia College Chicago is $20,550 which is 60.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago $20,550
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Columbia College Chicago is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Columbia College Chicago 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Columbia College Chicago offers 76 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.