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Columbia College Chicago Campus Life |
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Campus Size
Medium-Sized Campus
Total Undergrads
Including 1,076 Part-time
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 36 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
Athletics
Total Varsity Sports
Coaches
Athletics Details
| Sport | Varsity Men | Varsity Women | Club | Intramural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | - | - |  |
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| Basketball | - | - | |
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| Dance | - | - | |
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| Fencing | - | - | |
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| Lacrosse | - | - | |
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| Outdoor Fitness/Recreation | - | - | |
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| Rugby | - | - | |
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| Soccer | - | - | |
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| Softball | - | - | |
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| Swimming and Diving | - | - | |
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| Tennis | - | - | |
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| Volleyball | - | - | |
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Diversity
| Student | Total |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.0% |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 16.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% |
| Non-resident alien | 2.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.0% |
| White/non-Hispanic | 55.9% |
| Disabilities | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students with disability | 3% or less |
Services & Housing
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Safety Statistics
| Arrests On Campus | |
|---|---|
| Illegal Weapons Possession | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 9 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 0 |
| Criminal Offenses On Campus | |
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| Personal Crime | 3 |
| Property Crime | 20 |
Notable Alumni
- Len Amato ('75), President of HBO Films
- Andy Richter ('88) , Actor, co-host of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"
- Genndy Tartakovsky ('90), Creator and animator: "Samurai Jack," "Powerpuff Girls," "Dexter's Laboratory"
- George Tillman, Jr. ('91), Director, Men of Honor, Barbershop, Notorious
- Janusz Kaminski ('87), Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List
- Mark Protosevich ('83), Writer for I Am Legend, Poseidon, The Cell
- Melissa Pinney ('77), Photographer and Guggenheim-award winner
- Pat Sajak ('68), Host of "Wheel of Fortune"
- Aidy Bryant ('09), Actress, Saturday Night Live
- Scott Adsit ('87), Actor from "30 Rock"
Reviews Dorm Life
- Courtney from Saint Louis, MO
The dorms are THE BEST THING EVER!!! They make room for networking and they have a lot of things you can do for fun. They have four different dorms ;…
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- Elizabeth from Prescott, AZ
The dorms at Columbia suck. Not the buildings-- no, the buildings are fine, especially since you pay an average of $5,000 a semester to live in them. No, the roommate…
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- Stephanie from Brooklyn, NY
Columbia dorms are modeled after loft style apartments, including kitchens, flat screen TV's, gyms, and other goodies. You get the privileges of living in your own apartment, without the hassle…
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- Catherine from Oak Park, IL
Most of the dorms are amazing and it's fun to be right there in the middle of downtown. …
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- Selena from Orlando, FL
With the exception of the University Center, all of the apartment style dorms get little to no complaints. There's wifi, cable, and amenities vary from building to building, like free…
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Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
- Gerardo from Chicago, IL
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I am
researching this school and
have not visited the campus
Local restaurants are about 10 out of 10 stars because they are kept in top standards.
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- Sarah from Rimersburg, PA
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I am
a current student here
No applicable, I don't eat the campus food, I cook my own
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- Taylore from Fond Du Lac, WI
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I am
researching this school and
have visited the campus
There's plenty to eat around Chicago, but the school food is also A+.
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- Alyssa from Franklin, WI
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I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
CCC offers different meal plan options, in addition to the fact that the dorms have their own kitchens, so you can cook your own food.
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- regan - springfield, il
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I am
a current student here
there is only one cafeteria on campus and it is in the uc. the food is decent but could use more options for on campus dining.
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- Cal from Chicago, IL
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I am
a past student here
Food food food everywhere but nothing is cheap.
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- Savannah from Leavenworth, KS
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I am
researching this school and
have visited the campus
There are tons of places to eat downtown.
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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
- Sarah from Rimersburg, PA
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I am
a current student here
There is no Greek life, sororities and fraternities are forbidden from the city limits.
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- Tatiana from Detroit, MI
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I am
a current student here
None
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- Alyssa from Franklin, WI
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I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
No Greek life.
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- regan - springfield, il
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I am
a current student here
no greek life. it's great honestly.
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- Cal from Chicago, IL
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I am
a past student here
Being a member of Delta Sigma Phi at my first school, coming to Columbia without having Greek life definitely had a negative impact on my ability to network and meet people at the college.
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- Abigail from Champlin, MN
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I am
researching this school and
have not visited the campus
There is no Greek life
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- Selena from Orlando, FL
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I am
a current student here
There is no Greek Life at Columbia, but if you are interested in going Greek, there are city wide chapters of Sororities and Fraternities that you could join.
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