Columbia College

600 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605-1996

Visit Website: http://www.colum.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1890
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
10,144
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$93,836,379
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$16,788
Room & Board Costs:
$9,765

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral 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
Student Organizations:
53
Honor Societies:
Alpha 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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Post Script (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
247,974
Library Facilities:
Center for Book and Paper Arts; Center for Black Music Research
Museums
11th 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
Computers Available:
730
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs)
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
Chicago, Chicago
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Chicago
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Chicago
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory
Popular Events:
Manifest, Big Mouth, Mayfest, W. O. W.