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Columbia, founded in 1890, is a private college of liberal arts, public arts, and information media studies. Its facilities are located in high-rise buildings in Chicago.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
6,344
Undergraduates
2,443
Men - 38.5%
3,902
Women - 61.5%
222
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 7,873 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$39,310
Tuition and Fees
$32,214
Room and Board
$2,346
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$24,301
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,128
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
234
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
50%
20-29
35%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Chicago Population
2,677,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
18.3%
Hispanic/Latino
29.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
42.3%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
3.7% from 44 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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