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Overview |
CCS | Bard College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 81% |
Admission |
CCS | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCS | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
CCS | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
CCS | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 59% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Bard College?
- Bard College is 24.5% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Bard College than College for Creative Studies ($59,800.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than CCS ($25,214 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 94.1% lower than costs at Bard College ($8,850 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Bard College (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 120.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($53,584 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or CCS .
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Bard College (46.1%)
CCS vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Bard College? 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 Bard College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than College for Creative Studies (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,500 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/