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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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Private
studentType
Coed
4,346
Undergraduates
1,682
Men - 38.7%
2,665
Women - 61.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 10,839 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$63,146
Tuition and Fees
$37,390
Room and Board
$19,466
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$23,860
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,116
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
170
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
51%
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
33% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.8%
Black/African-American
20.8%
Hispanic/Latino
30.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
White
38.8%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
4.8% from 47 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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