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| Metric | Columbia College Chicago | California Baptist |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 89% | 85% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 87% / 91% | 84% / 86% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not publishedFall 2023 |
| Applicants | 7,079 | 7,990 |
| Admitted | 6,333 | 6,782 |
| Enrolled | 959 | 1,612 |
| Yield | 15% | 24% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | 14 (2%)Fall 2023 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.60Fall 2023 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 16% (of the 100% with a rank)Fall 2023 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2023–24 |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2023 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-blindFall 2025 applicants |
| Application fee | $25 | $45 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | $100 housing depositFall 2024 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2024 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 75%Fall 2023 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Lower Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | Southern Baptist |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division I, no football |
| Conference | None | Western Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,368 | 8,179 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,158 | 3,670 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 46% | 42% |
| First-gen | 25% | 42% |
| Men / women | 40% / 60% | 38% / 62% |
| Part-time students | 4% | 9% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 18% |
| First-years from in state | 54% | 89% |
| First-years from other states | 44% | 9% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 416 | 966 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 30% | 37% |
| Diversity index | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 52%Fall 2023 |
| Full-time faculty share | 37% | 48% |
| Average faculty salary | $83,908 | $98,746 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,324 | 1,802 |
| Most popular majors | Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19% · Fashion/Apparel Design 8% · Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 6% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10% · Psychology, General 9% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,551 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $9,630 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $31,826 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $13,711 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 75% | 83% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $31,609 | $29,432 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 42% | 47% |
| Net price, students with grants | $29,473 | $27,862 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $54,288 | $55,898 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $54,288 | $55,898 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $32,520 | $39,720 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $32,520 | $39,720 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 99% |
| Average grant | $22,780 | $26,743 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 99% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 22% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $14K (proxy) | 26% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $24K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 2 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | 34%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $31,0672023–24 (estimated) |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 16%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,195 | $61,504 |
| Graduation rate | 55% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 47% | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 54% | 67% |
| Pell graduation gap | 7 pts lower | 14 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 58% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 65% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 48% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 34% | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 41% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 52% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 66% | 74% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 47% | 48% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 54% | 64% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 27% | 23% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $26,063 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 56% | 61% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,000 | $22,250 |
| Website | colum.edu | calbaptist.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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