Chicago, IL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 91 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 91%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,430 | 6,703 | 1,748 | 90% |
| 2020 | 8,061 | 7,217 | 1,826 | 90% |
| 2021 | 7,218 | 6,903 | 1,696 | 96% |
| 2022 | 7,701 | 7,298 | 1,606 | 95% |
| 2023 | 7,873 | 7,178 | 1,608 | 91% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,621 of 4,965 women and 2,557 of 2,908 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Columbia College Chicago has an acceptance rate of 91% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 7,178 of 7,873 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 91 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
7,873 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,608 enrolled.
No. Columbia College Chicago is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 91%.