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SAT University Admissions Guide
Also known as: Columbia College, Columbia College Chicago
Private Nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Founded in 1890 as the Columbia School of Oratory by Mary A. Blood and Ida Morey Riley, Columbia College Chicago specializes in creative arts, media, and communication programs, enrolling approximately 8,000 students across more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs on an urban campus near the Chicago Loop. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the college hosts affiliated centers such as the Center for Black Music Research and the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Its campus includes historic buildings like the Alexandroff Campus Center at 600 South Michigan Avenue and various performance and gallery spaces. Columbia is known for its integration of liberal arts with professional training and its vibrant arts community.
SAT Scores are not accepted
This university does not accept SAT Scores.
Columbia College Chicago’s undergraduate admissions process is entirely test-free: SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor accepted, and they do not inform admission decisions or scholarship awards. Applicants may submit AP or IB scores for course placement only, but standardized test scores have no role in determining admissibility or merit scholarships.
Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of Chicago, Illinois, offering open admission and using SAT/ACT scores solely for placement rather than for acceptance decisions .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the graduate business school of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, requiring GMAT or GRE scores for MBA admission and not considering SAT or ACT scores .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, with a test-optional SAT/ACT policy since 2012.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) is a private nonprofit optometry college in Chicago, Illinois, and the oldest continually operating institution devoted solely to the teaching of optometrists.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a private nonprofit R2 research university in Chicago, Illinois, offering optional SAT/ACT submission for undergraduate admission.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly John Marshall Law School) is the public law school of the University of Illinois Chicago, requiring LSAT scores for admission and not considering SAT or ACT scores.
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