Columbia College Chicago 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Columbia College Chicago's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Crowe LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 441 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Columbia College Chicago: employer contribution per participant | $2,335 | |
| Peer median | $2,130 |
| Columbia College Chicago: average balance | $133,584 | |
| Peer median | $126,258 |
| Columbia College Chicago: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.06% | |
| Peer median | 0.07% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $213M at the end of plan year 2021 to $233M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,568 | $233M | $4.1M | $2,335 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,781 | $214M | $3.8M | $2,098 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,292 | $186M | $4.3M | $2,477 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,075 | $213M | $4M | $2,226 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Columbia College Chicago plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Columbia College Chicago Pension Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Crowe LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Columbia College Chicago match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Columbia College Chicago Employees' Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $4.1M in employer contributions, about $2,335 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Columbia College Chicago 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Columbia College Chicago Employees' Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Columbia College Chicago 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Columbia College Chicago.
I left Columbia College Chicago. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Columbia College Chicago, (312) 369-7162) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Columbia College Chicago old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Columbia College Chicago 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Columbia College Chicago filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Columbia College Chicago. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology