| Illinois vs. Columbia College Chicago |
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|---|---|---|
#185 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #41 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,676 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,088 |
| expensive$18,300 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,544 |
| More$28,162 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,081 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,055 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter78.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier89.46% |
| Lower8.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.14% |
| 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller942 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,570 |
| Smaller937 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,422 |
| Smaller5 | Graduate Student Population | Larger148 |
| Larger120 | Online Student Population | Smaller37 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 909) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,158) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,094) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 96 | Number of faculty | 795 |
| Lower$69,039 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,908 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.