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Overview |
CMU | CCS | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
CMU | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
CMU | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 20% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,517 students)
CMU vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 263.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.9% higher at CCS than Central Michigan University ($48,030.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than CCS ($15,605 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 27.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($8,850 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Central Michigan University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 114.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($24,307 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or CMU .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 21 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
CMU vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Central Michigan University (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,600 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,500)
- College for Creative Studies and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/