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Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605-1996

Official telephone: (312) 369-1000
Website: www.colum.edu
Columbia College Chicago
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jeffrey Meece,
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 312 369-7130
877 926-5862 (toll free)
312 369-8024 (fax)
admissions@colum.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 33%
Application fee: $35, ($100 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Essay and letter of recommendation required. Minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Bridge Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 48%
Average SAT I: 540 verbal, 510 math, 1579 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1398 - 1760
Average ACT: 24 English, 21 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 23%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 72%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 8,356
Number of applicants offered admission: 7,363 (88%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,805 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 52%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $500, refundable until June 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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