CCS vs. Bluffton University

College for Creative Studies vs. Bluffton University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Bluffton University
Location	Detroit, MI	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,517	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	CCS	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$34,716
Room & Board	$8,850	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	CCS	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	1,105
Admitted	798	1,064
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	96.3%
Enrolled %	32.6%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	CCS	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	CCS	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	57%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	CCS	Bluffton University
% Men	36%	49%
% Women	64%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	85%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	CCS	Bluffton University
% In-State	76%	79%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	CCS	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 745 students)

CCS vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Bluffton University?

• College for Creative Studies is 38.4% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at CCS than Bluffton University ($48,030.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than CCS ($21,247 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 31.1% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($8,850 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 16.1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($28,214 vs. $24,307)

CCS vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 98 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at CCS (3.19)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than CCS (49.2%)

CCS vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and CCS.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than College for Creative Studies (59% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $5,500 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

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