Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at Columbia College Chicago

The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 45.90% where the last year rate was 47%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 68.00% for full-time students and 25.10% for part-time students.

School Home 2023 Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 45.90% where the current academic year rate is 47%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Columbia College Chicago over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	41%	41%	41%
2014-15	43%	41%	44%
2015-16	42%	40%	43%
2016-17	45%	41%	47%
2017-18	44%	40%	47%
2018-19	48%	44%	51%
2019-20	49%	49%	49%
2020-21	50%	46%	52%
2021-22	50%	48%	52%
2022-23	47%	44%	49%
Average	45.90%	43.40%	47.50%

Columbia College Chicago Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 3.80% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Columbia College Chicago from 2017 to 2023.

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2017-18	38%
2018-19	0%
2019-20	0%
2020-21	0%
2021-22	0%
2022-23	0%
Average	3.80%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 68.00% for full-time students and 25.10% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Columbia College Chicago from 2013 to 2023.

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2013-14	67%	36%
2014-15	71%	33%
2015-16	69%	33%
2016-17	70%	32%
2017-18	66%	18%
2018-19	68%	36%
2019-20	71%	27%
2020-21	69%	7%
2021-22	62%	16%
2022-23	67%	13%
Average	68.00%	25.10%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 13.40 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 15 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Columbia College Chicago since 2023.

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2013-14	12:1
2014-15	13:1
2015-16	12:1
2016-17	13:1
2017-18	14:1
2018-19	13:1
2019-20	14:1
2020-21	14:1
2021-22	14:1
2022-23	15:1
Average	13.40:1

Most Searched Illinois Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

DeVry University-Illinois Private, four-years | Lisle
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, four-years | Champaign
Loyola University Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
University of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Northwestern University Private, four-years | Evanston
Illinois State University Public, four-years | Normal
Northern Illinois University Public, four-years | Dekalb
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago Public, four-years | Chicago
Lewis University Private, four-years | Romeoville

compare schools

Graduate

DePaul University Private, four-years | Chicago
Northwestern University Private, four-years | Evanston
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Governors State University Public, four-years | University Park
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, four-years | Champaign
University of Illinois Chicago Public, four-years | Chicago
National Louis University Private, four-years | Chicago
University of Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Loyola University Chicago Private, four-years | Chicago
Illinois State University Public, four-years | Normal

compare schools

Online Schools

Olivet Nazarene University Private, four-years | Bourbonnais
Northern Illinois University Public, four-years | Dekalb
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, four-years | Champaign
Northeastern Illinois University Public, four-years | Chicago
Illinois Central College Public, 2-4 years | East Peoria
DeVry University-Illinois Private, four-years | Lisle
Northwestern University Private, four-years | Evanston
Moody Bible Institute Private, four-years | Chicago
Illinois State University Public, four-years | Normal
University of Illinois Springfield Public, four-years | Springfield

compare schools

Trade Schools

ETI School of Skilled Trades Private, Less than 2-years | Willowbrook
Pivot Point Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Bloomingdale
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Private, Less than 2-years | Rockford
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Private, Less than 2-years | Chicago
Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills Private, Less than 2-years | Hickory Hills
Cosmetology & Spa Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Crystal Lake
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Private, Less than 2-years | Villa Park
Chicago Professional Center Private, Less than 2-years | Prospect Heights
CALC Institute of Technology Private, Less than 2-years | Alton
Rosel School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Niles

compare schools