| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,608 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,806 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
802 |
| Total graduate students: |
353 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
256 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
97 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 51.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Chicago |
| Population of city/town: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
www.colum.edu/
contact.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
73% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
851 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, museum of contemporary photography; Black music research and book and paper arts centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Portfolio center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Columbia Chronicle, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Actors Guild, Association of Black Journalists, Black Student Union, Otaku, Asian Students in the Arts, Asian Student Organization, Latino Alliance, Hispanic Journalists of Columbia, International Interior Design Association, LGBTQA |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization; International and Korean Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pulp Ink Thread, Moved, Artists of Foreign Policy, Arts Community, Beautiful Artistic Street Sounds, Book Arts Commerce, Hip Hop Congress, Image Unit, Singers Alliance, Students in Design, United Marketers of Tomorrow, Backpack Entertainment, Cadre, Can Productions, CLICK, College Underground Comedy, Common Ground, Fictionary, FIE Ink, Octave Up, On The Round, Poetry In The Round, Producers Guild of Columbia, Providing Arts Rights to You, PRSSA, Reach Out, Renegade Entertainment, Networking Exposure Opportunity, American Advertising Federation, American Civil Liberties Union, Environmental Justice, G.R.E.E.N.; Musical Theatre and DJ Collectives; Student Programming and Fiction Writing Student Boards; Student Dance, Writing Center Community, Graduate Film Student, and Special Events Organizations; Television Arts, Animation Collaboration, and Industrial Designers of America Societies; National Arts Educators, Urban Music, Radio & Television News Directors, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment, Metropolitan Modeling, and Fashion Associations; American sign language, entrepreneurship, film, improve, interactive arts media, and new media marketing clubs; critical listening, business, and general audio groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Athletic director: |
Mark Brticevich,
Fitness Director |
| School colors: |
grey and periwinkle |
| School mascot: |
Renegades |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, baseball, fencing, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, fencing, lacrosse |
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| Club sports for women: |
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fencing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
4% immediately, 38% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Andy Richter
- Aidy Bryant.
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