Columbia College Students Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Columbia College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.0% of undergraduate students being women and 40.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,493, with 3,899 women and 2,594 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Columbia College is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 243, with 149 women and 94 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 40.0% 2,594 students
women 60.0% 3,899 students

Graduate Students

men 38.7% 94 students
women 61.3% 149 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 47.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,072 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 24.4% of the student body, with 1,583 students. African American students represent 14.9% of the population, with 967 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.0%, with 326 students. Asian students account for 3.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 241 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 7 students.

International students make up 3.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 214 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 75 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Columbia College.

Undergraduate Students

White 47.4% 3,072 students
Hispanic 24.4% 1,583 students
African American 14.9% 967 students
Mixed race 5.0% 326 students
Asian 3.7% 241 students
International students 3.3% 214 students
Unknown race 1.2% 75 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students

Graduate Students

White 43.0% 104 students
International students 23.1% 56 students
African American 15.7% 38 students
Hispanic 11.2% 27 students
Asian 2.9% 7 students
Mixed race 2.9% 7 students
Unknown race 1.2% 3 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

White 55.1% 315 students
Hispanic 21.0% 120 students
African American 11.4% 65 students
Mixed race 5.2% 30 students
Asian 3.3% 19 students
International students 3.3% 19 students
Unknown race 0.7% 4 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 41% 2,680 students
20-21 36% 2,358 students
22-24 15% 964 students
25-29 5% 306 students
30-34 1% 66 students
35-39 0% 29 students
40-49 0% 24 students
50-64 0% 12 students

25-29 38% 92 students
22-24 35% 84 students
30-34 13% 31 students
35-39 6% 15 students
40-49 5% 12 students
50-64 2% 6 students
20-21 1% 3 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Columbia College Chicago in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Illinois	895	54.77%
Indiana	77	4.71%
Michigan	72	4.41%
Minnesota	66	4.04%
Ohio	63	3.86%
Wisconsin	59	3.61%
California	52	3.18%
Missouri	44	2.69%
Texas	41	2.51%
Florida	19	1.16%
Colorado	18	1.10%
Pennsylvania	18	1.10%
Tennessee	18	1.10%
New York	16	less than 1%
Iowa	14	less than 1%
Arizona	13	less than 1%
Maryland	13	less than 1%
Kansas	11	less than 1%
North Carolina	11	less than 1%
Oregon	11	less than 1%
Washington	10	less than 1%
Georgia	9	less than 1%
Virginia	8	less than 1%
Louisiana	7	less than 1%
Maine	7	less than 1%
Nebraska	7	less than 1%
New Jersey	7	less than 1%
Oklahoma	6	less than 1%
Nevada	5	less than 1%
Arkansas	3	less than 1%
Connecticut	3	less than 1%
District of Columbia	3	less than 1%
Delaware	3	less than 1%
New Hampshire	3	less than 1%
Alaska	2	less than 1%
Alabama	2	less than 1%
Idaho	2	less than 1%
Montana	2	less than 1%
South Carolina	2	less than 1%
Utah	2	less than 1%
West Virginia	2	less than 1%
Mississippi	1	less than 1%
New Mexico	1	less than 1%
Rhode Island	1	less than 1%
South Dakota	1	less than 1%
Vermont	1	less than 1%

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