Check out why Columbia College Chicago received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
Columbia College Chicago is a private college located in Chicago, Illinois. It has over 40 student organizations to get involved with. Students at Columbia College Chicago can view live performances at the Chicago Theatre, enjoy shopping and restaurants along Michigan Avenue, and explore nearby Grant Park.
Columbia College Chicago offers more than 150 majors, minors, and graduate programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include actress and comedian Aidy Bryant, TV personality and game show host Pat Sajak, and actress Michelle Monaghan.

Columbia College Chicago receives a “C” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s degree make $101,000 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-79" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06151308/c-e1671667169543.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Columbia College Chicago receives an “A” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $9,805 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-84" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06164434/a-e1671667004869.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Columbia College Chicago receives an “F” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://about.colum.edu/faculty-development/programs/new-faculty-orientation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">description</a> for the New Faculty Orientation reads:
&#8220;New Faculty Orientation events include individuals from Information Technology, Human Resources, Academic Personnel, and other units from around the college to help facilitate onboarding processes and introduce folks to the college. Activities for the day may include focusing on DEI pedagogy, creating welcoming spaces for LGBTQIA+ students, transforming classrooms for greater equity and access for all students, exploring grading philosophies, and networking with one another.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06163659/f-e1671666890828.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Columbia College Chicago receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-84" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06164434/a-e1671667004869.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Columbia College Chicago receives an “F” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://engage.colum.edu/club_signup?group_type=9999&amp;search=&amp;category_tags=&amp;order=name_asc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has zero right-leaning clubs compared to two left-leaning clubs. Students for Justice in Palestine and LGBTQIA Life at Columbia are the two left-leaning clubs.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06163659/f-e1671666890828.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Columbia College Chicago receives a “C” grade because they do not have a Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-79" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06151308/c-e1671667169543.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Columbia College Chicago receives a “B-” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $1,232.77 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-81" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06154457/b-minus-e1671667020486.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Amount of Foreign Funding Received

Columbia College Chicago receives an “F” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://about.colum.edu/provost/columbia-core-curriculum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to complete two courses with a DEI designation before graduation. <a href="https://catalog.colum.edu/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=-1&amp;filter%5B29%5D=&amp;filter%5Bkeyword%5D=DEI&amp;filter%5B32%5D=1&amp;filter%5Bcpage%5D=1&amp;cur_cat_oid=21&amp;expand=&amp;navoid=8729&amp;search_database=Filter#acalog_template_course_filter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Course</a> options include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Environmental Justice&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Media &amp; Social Justice&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender History in the U.S.&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Queer Studies&#8221;</li>
</ul>
Although there are a few course options that appear less biased, it is very difficult to bypass the biased courses.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06163659/f-e1671666890828.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Columbia College Chicago receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university offers <a href="https://www.colum.edu/campus-life/housing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gender-Inclusive Housing</a>.
The university has no segregated graduation ceremonies.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-82" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06154915/b-e1671667012553.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Columbia College Chicago receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-84" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06164434/a-e1671667004869.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Protests and Canceling Speakers

Columbia College Chicago receives an “F” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the College Vaccination Requirements page, the <a href="https://www.colum.edu/backtogether/vaccinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> says:
&#8220;Columbia is requiring all students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine because we have determined that it is essential to the health and well-being of the campus community. Ensuring that students are vaccinated will help Columbia maximize opportunities for in-person courses and social and cultural opportunities.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06163659/f-e1671666890828.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Columbia College Chicago receives an “F” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://about.colum.edu/provost/columbia-core-curriculum/core-pathways" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require any course or category of courses designed to teach students about the history of the United States and Western civilization as a whole.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" src="https://cdn.deanslist.org/be/2022/12/06163659/f-e1671666890828.png" alt="" width="80" height="80" />

Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

600 S Michigan Ave

Check out why Columbia College Chicago received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

Columbia College Chicago is a private college located in Chicago, Illinois. It has over 40 student organizations to get involved with. Students at Columbia College Chicago can view live performances at the Chicago Theatre, enjoy shopping and restaurants along Michigan Avenue, and explore nearby Grant Park.

Columbia College Chicago offers more than 150 majors, minors, and graduate programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include actress and comedian Aidy Bryant, TV personality and game show host Pat Sajak, and actress Michelle Monaghan.

Columbia College Chicago

screen-shot-2023-04-13-at-10-23-01-am

Screen Shot 2023-04-13 at 10.23.01 AM

stephen-asma

Stephen Asma

Stephen Asma, professor of Philosophy and a Distinguished Scholar at <a href="https://www.colum.edu/academics/liberal-arts-and-sciences/humanities-history-and-social-sciences/faculty-detail/stephen-asma.html">Columbia College Chicago</a>, published an article on how &#8220;toxic masculinity&#8221; causes mass shootings. He says &#8220;The shooter is socially alienated, and he can’t get laid.&#8221; pigeon-holing all recent male mass shooters as &#8220;weaponized losers&#8221;.

Stephen Asma, professor of Philosophy and a Distinguished Scholar at <a href="https://www.colum.edu/academics/liberal-arts-and-sciences/humanities-history-and-social-sciences/faculty-detail/stephen-asma.html">Columbia College Chicago</a>, published an article on how "toxic masculinity" causes mass shootings. He says "The shooter is socially alienated, and he can’t get laid." pigeon-holing all recent male mass shooters as "weaponized losers".

Columbia College Chicago

Overview:

Fast Facts:

REPORT CARD:

Our Mission

educate

restore

motivate

Support Dean's List

RioSlum Studio

Columbia College Chicago

Overview:

Fast Facts:

REPORT CARD:

Our Mission

educate

restore

motivate

Support Dean's List