Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL 60605-1996 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor
Undergraduates6,294
3-year enrollment↓3.5%
5-year enrollment↓3.1%
Evidence categories1
Workforce reduction6 positions affected
↗6 tenured faculty laid off — fourth round of cuts since January 2025. Evidence: Published reporting.
Workforce reduction3 positions affected
↗Senior leadership layoffs and executive restructuring to close $40M deficit. Evidence: Published reporting.
Workforce reduction20 positions affected
↗Layoff of 20 full-time faculty (18 tenured). Evidence: Published reporting.
Identifiers
UNITID 144281
OPEID8 00166500
Interpretation
This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.