| Columbia College - Lake County vs. DePaul |
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| - | Rankings* | #294 in National Universities #29 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,304 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,460 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $22,525 |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $23,507 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT 27 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 70.17% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.31% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| - | Total Enrollment | 20,917 |
| - | Undergraduate Student Population | 14,134 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 6,783 |
| - | Online Student Population | 4,119 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 69% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| - | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,719) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,716) | |
| Faculties | ||
| - | Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| - | Number of faculties | 1,792 |
| - | Average Faculty Salary | $107,061 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.