Columbia College Chicago Student Population Overview

Columbia College Chicago educates a diverse community of 7,010 students, with 6,756 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 254 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Columbia College Chicago has a predominantly full-time student body with 88% of students being full-time and 12% being part-time, totaling 7,010 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Columbia College Chicago, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,486 students, but also includes 49 students in the Under 18 range, 2,392 students in the 20-21 range, 1,024 students in the 22-24 range, 392 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 119 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 20-21 category, 62 in the 22-24 category.

Columbia College Chicago has more women than men with 4,072 female students and 2,684 male students enrolled.

Columbia College Chicago has 58% (911 students) from in-state Illinois, 39% (622 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (45 students) from international locations.