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Founded in 1890, Columbia College Chicago is the largest arts and communications college in the U.S. It is located in the South Loop of Chicago. The College enrolls more than 10,000 students each term and offers more than 120 academic programs in different fields of study. It is home to three schools that house several academic departments.
The College runs an award winning weekly newspaper, Columbia Chronicle and a television station known as Frequency TV. It also owns a radio station called WCRX (88.1 FM). The sports teams of Columbia College Chicago are known as The Renegades.
Some of the famous graduates of the College are Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist; David Cromer, award-winning director of Adding Machine (musical), and Jake Lloyd, American actor, to name a few.
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
General Phone: (312) 663-1600
Admissions Phone: (312) 344-7130
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 344-7140
http://www.colum.edu
Columbia College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Photography And Commercial Art | 436 | cinematography, photography, multimedia, commercial art |
| Media | 328 | radio and television, journalism, recording arts tech |
| Liberal Arts | 277 | liberal arts and sciences, creative writing, interdisciplinary studies, sign language translation, area and Cultural studies |
| Art Studies | 177 | arts management |
| Business And Management | 150 | marketing |
| Design | 100 | graphic design, fashion design, interior design, illustration, industrial design |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 70 | drama, dance, acting, directing, theatre design |
| Fine Arts | 57 | fine arts studies, fine arts |
| Education And Teaching | 48 | teacher education, early childhood education, teacher education and development |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | web design |
| Music | 15 | music |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | dance therapy |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architecture, interior architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Columbia College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,558 | 29 |
| Master's degree | 129 | 12 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Columbia College had a total enrollment of 10,842 students (9,805 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 94% |
| Graduate | 6% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 64% |
| Michigan | 7% |
| Indiana | 4% |
| Missouri | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 3% |
| Minnesota | 3% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
Columbia College offers campus housing for 2,015 of its 9,805 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (312) 344-7130
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,018 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,018 |
| Room and board | $ 11,080 |
| Room charge | $ 7,160 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,196 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other expenses | $ 5,078 |
Financial Aid:
Columbia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 166500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 344-7140
Columbia College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 84 | 69 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 49 | 37 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 33 | 27 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 133 | $65,850 | 106 | $61,788 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 33 | $41,514 | 27 | $40,420 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 166 | $61,012 | 133 | $57,450 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Columbia College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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