| East-West vs. Columbia College Chicago |
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|---|---|---|
#223 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #64 in Federal Region V Universities #39 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,395 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,088 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $2,544 |
| Less$6,538 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,081 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 89.46% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.14% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller468 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,570 |
| Smaller468 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,422 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 148 |
| - | Online Student Population | 37 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower16% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Lower37% | Retention Rate | Higher66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,158) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 33 | Number of faculty | 795 |
| Lower$70,099 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,908 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.