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Columbia College Hollywood

Overview of Columbia College Hollywood

The campus of Columbia College is in Tarzana, CA, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Columbia College include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media and photography and commercial art.

Columbia College Selectivity

Admission at Columbia College is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, Columbia College had 312 students enrolled (312 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia College

Columbia College Hollywood
18618 Oxnard St
Tarzana, CA 91356-1411
General Phone: (818) 345-8414
http://WWW.COLUMBIACOLLEGE.EDU

Columbia College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Photography And Commercial Art41cinematography, film and photography
Media3radio and TV tech

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree413
Associate's degree31

Columbia College Student Body

In 2007, Columbia College had a total enrollment of 312 students (312 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White49%
Black12%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown16%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2128%
22-2422%
25-2916%
30-344%
35-393%
40-492%

Columbia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %

Columbia College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Columbia College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21512357%0%
Men1358160%0%
Women804252%0%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Columbia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,208
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,208
Books and supplies$ 500

Financial Aid:
Columbia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2110200)

Columbia College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Columbia College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

Columbia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Columbia College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Columbia College Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Columbia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Columbia College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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