Acceptance Rate History
Columbia College Chicago Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
IL · Current rate: 89.5%
What is Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate in 2024?
Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate in 2024 is 89.5%, down from 91.2% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.5% | 7,079 | 6,333 |
| 2023 | 91.2% | 7,873 | 7,178 |
| 2022 | 94.8% | 7,701 | 7,298 |
| 2021 | 95.6% | 7,218 | 6,903 |
| 2020 | 89.5% | 8,061 | 7,217 |
| 2019 | 90.2% | 7,430 | 6,703 |
| 2018 | 86.8% | 8,121 | 7,045 |
| 2017 | 91.6% | 8,121 | 7,440 |
| 2016 | 88.1% | 8,324 | 7,330 |
| 2015 | 88.1% | 8,391 | 7,389 |
| 2014 | 88.5% | 8,325 | 7,370 |
| 2013 | 90.5% | 8,005 | 7,247 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $20,924/yr · Family income over $110k: $36,436/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Columbia College Chicago's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Columbia College Chicago's rate ranged from 86.8% to 95.6%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate has decreased from 90.5% in 2013 to 89.5% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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