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Overview |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,436 students)
Anna Maria College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 25% more expensive to attend than Anna Maria College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at CCS than Anna Maria College ($48,030.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anna Maria College than CCS ($23,894 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 88% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($8,850 vs. $16,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 37.8% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($33,503 vs. $24,307)
Anna Maria College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- Anna Maria College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
Anna Maria College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or CCS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CCS and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Anna Maria College (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,500 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
- Anna Maria College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Anna Maria College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/