Columbia College Hollywood: Review & Facts

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Columbia College Hollywood is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 295 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1952 and is the only college located in Tarzana, California.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are available at Columbia College Hollywood.

Majors
Offered
8
Columbia College Hollywood deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Film and Acting, Computer Science, Theater and Drama, Art, and Broadcasting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Columbia College Hollywood student retention rate is very low at 36% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
36%
Bad
The graduation rate at Columbia College Hollywood is low: 44%.

Student to faculty ratio at Columbia College Hollywood is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high - around $25,700 a year. The additional fees at Columbia College Hollywood (not included in tuition costs) are around $500; which comes to a total of $26,200 per year.

Read the details about Columbia College Hollywood additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
According to recent data, 268 applications were submitted and 224 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Columbia College Hollywood is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Columbia College Hollywood and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (818) 345-8414 or check Columbia College Hollywood Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
Columbia College Hollywood provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia College Hollywood, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Columbia College Hollywood offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: about $8,500 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Columbia College Hollywood seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Columbia College Hollywood Location and Address

Postal Address:
Columbia College Hollywood
18618 Oxnard St
Tarzana, California
91356-1411, USA
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