Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private, four-year, non-profit, arts and media college in the nation. We offer 121 academic programs of study to nearly 12,000 students from all over the world. Columbia is a creative academic community that takes a practical approach to education in creative professions which aims at preparing our students for successful and rewarding careers in their fields of choice. We offer an unparalleled array of courses in the visual, performing, and media arts and a rigorous liberal arts and sciences core which provides our students with the essential context and inspiration needed to practice their craft, develop their voice, and launch their professional careers. Our faculty are working industry insiders who have not only "been there," but are still doing it. As a result, our programs stress the career outcomes of a higher education in the arts and media, and produce alumni who, in turn, become award-winning professionals themselves.
We believe in admitting WHOLE students, not just GPAs or test scores. By using a holistic approach to application review we are able to take everything about a student into account before making an admissions decision. Yes, we look at academic records, but we weigh essays very heavily and give very serious consideration to where we think students can go, not just on where they've been.
Columbia College is located in downtown Chicago and our students are encouraged to treat the entire city as their campus by taking advantage of all the cultural, academic, social, and professional resources it has to offer.
Columbia College Chicago believes in the power and importance of creativity. We welcome applications from all students who are prepared for the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum and who are interested in preparing themselves for a future using their innovation, imagination, and intellect.
Admissions
of Applicants Admitted
- May 01, 2012
- Offers Open Admission
- Offers Rolling Admission
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 1410–1820 SAT Total
- 430–570 SAT Reading
- 550–680 SAT Math
- 430–570 SAT Writing
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $20,094
- $20,094
- $12,000
- $3,000
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- Private Non-Profit
- City
- 51% Women
- 47% of students are from Out of State
Famous Alumni
Mauro Fiore: Cinematographer, Academy Award Winner: Avatar, The Kingdom, Training Day<br>
Janusz Kaminski: Cinematographer, Academy Award Winner: Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan<br>
Ozier Muhammad: Photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize Winner: New York Times<br>
Karla Palomo: Financial Reporter:Bloomberg News, Univision, CNN<br>
Fred Pienkos: Visual Effects Supervisor, Emmy Winner: Lost, Spider-Man <br>
Tonya Pinkins: Actress, Tony Award Winner: Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam<br>
Genndy Tartakovsky: Animator/Director, Emmy Winner: Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack<br>
Nelson Robinson: Music Producer, Grammy Winner: One Last Time
Areas of Study
Engineering
Computer Science
Humanities
Foreign Languages
Journalism & Communication
Advertising
Music
General Music & Theory
Performing Arts
Acting, Dance, Drama & Theatre, Film & Video
Visual Arts & Design
3-D Design, Animation, Art Direction, Digital Arts, Fashion Design, Game & Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial & Product Design, Interior Design, Multimedia, Photography
Clubs & Activities
There are 85+ social, professional, and academic clubs and organizations on campus. These include everything from club and intramural sports, the Student Government Association, and Common Ground to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Muggles Association of Columbia, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Extra Curriculars
Long Description
Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private, four-year, non-profit, arts and media college in the nation. We offer 121 academic programs of study to nearly 12,000 students from all over the world. Columbia is a creative academic community that takes a practical approach to education in creative professions which aims at preparing our students for successful and rewarding careers in their fields of choice. We offer an unparalleled array of courses in the visual, performing, and media arts and a rigorous liberal arts and sciences core which provides our students with the essential context and inspiration needed to practice their craft, develop their voice, and launch their professional careers. Our faculty are working industry insiders who have not only "been there," but are still doing it. As a result, our programs stress the career outcomes of a higher education in the arts and media, and produce alumni who, in turn, become award-winning professionals themselves.
We believe in admitting WHOLE students, not just GPAs or test scores. By using a holistic approach to application review we are able to take everything about a student into account before making an admissions decision. Yes, we look at academic records, but we weigh essays very heavily and give very serious consideration to where we think students can go, not just on where they've been.
Columbia College is located in downtown Chicago and our students are encouraged to treat the entire city as their campus by taking advantage of all the cultural, academic, social, and professional resources it has to offer.
Columbia College Chicago believes in the power and importance of creativity. We welcome applications from all students who are prepared for the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum and who are interested in preparing themselves for a future using their innovation, imagination, and intellect.
Mailing Address
600 South MichiganChicago, IL 60605-1996
