Baker College of Flint vs. CCS

Baker College of Flint vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Baker College of Flint	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Location	Flint, MI	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	4,106	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baker.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$12,460	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,460	$48,030
Room & Board	$6,600	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$13,719	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$9,110	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	97%

Admission	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,082	1,622
Admitted	763	798
Acceptance Rate	36.6%Open	49.2%
Enrolled %	42.3%Open	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Graduation Rate	17%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	31%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,971	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Baker College of Flint	CCS
% Men	26%	36%
% Women	74%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	58%
% Black	13%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	11%

Students	Baker College of Flint	CCS
% In-State	94%	76%
% Out-of-State	6%	20%
Campus	Baker College of Flint	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker College of Flint is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 1,517 students)

Baker College of Flint vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker College of Flint or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 285.5% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 285.5% higher at CCS than Baker College of Flint ($48,030.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than CCS ($13,719 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 34.1% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($6,600 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Baker College of Flint (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 166.8% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($24,307 vs. $9,110)

Baker College of Flint vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker College of Flint or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Baker College of Flint .

• Accepted freshman Baker College of Flint students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CCS (3.19)
• CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

Baker College of Flint vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker College of Flint 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 Baker College of Flint.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Baker College of Flint (57% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $15,400 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $30,700)
• Baker College of Flint students graduate with a $3,029 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,971 vs. $27,000)
• Baker College of Flint graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 31%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/