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Overview |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 20% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or CCS?
- California College of the Arts is 12.1% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at California College of the Arts than College for Creative Studies ($53,856.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than California College of the Arts ($34,906 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 125.5% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,850 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than California College of the Arts (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 13.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($27,563 vs. $24,307)
California College of the Arts vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at CCS (3.19)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
California College of the Arts vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than California College of the Arts (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,600 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,500)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- CCS graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/