Columbia College

600 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
http://www.colum.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1890
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students10,144
Endowment93,836,379
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition16,788
Room/Board9,765
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network
Museums11th Street Art Gallary, Center for Book & Paper Arts, C Spaces, Center for Black Music Research, Hokin Gallary & Annex, Fasion Columbia Study Collection; Museum of Contemporary Photography
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums11th Street Art Gallary, Center for Book & Paper Arts, C Spaces, Center for Black Music Research, Hokin Gallary & Annex, Fasion Columbia Study Collection; Museum of Contemporary Photography
Periodical Subs1,226
# of Books247,974
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months68%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus SizeN/A
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing20%
College housing typescoed dorms
Popular EventsManifest, Big Mouth, Mayfest, W. O. W.
Nearest AirportChicago, Chicago
Nearest TrainChicago
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations53
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Post Script (monthly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Beta Tau, Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Marshals, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of the Purple Seal, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Phi, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Council, Student Christian Association, Clubhouse Gang of Eau Claire, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Columbia College Catholics, Heavenly Creations Gospel Choir, Presbyterian Student Association, Wesley Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Students Association, Sister to Sista, NAACP, International Studies Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Columbia College Student Government Association; Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Accounting Club; C'Sters; CC Players; College Republicans; Collegiate Sertoma Club; Columbia College Activities Board; Columbia College Chamber Ensemble; Columbia College Choir; Columbia College Chorus; High C's; Columbia College Communication Club; Columbia College Dance Company; Columbia College Wind Ensemble; The Columbian Yearbook; Commuter Student Association; Council for Exceptional Children; The Criterion Literary Magazine; English Majors Society; Hi C's; Honors Students Association; Historical Society; Human Relations Student Association; Math and Computing Society; Omicron Theta; Palmetto State Teachers Association; Premed Club; Presidential Aides; Publications Committee; South Carolina Student Legislature; Spectrum; Student Alumnae Ambassadors; Student Social Work Association; Young Democrats; Evening College Student Government Association