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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Centra College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Centra College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 227 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $9,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $28,418 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $6,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 15 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 6 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 50% | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
CCS | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 227 students)
CCS vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Centra College?
- College for Creative Studies is 419.8% more expensive to attend than Centra College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 419.8% higher at CCS than Centra College ($48,030.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centra College than CCS ($28,418 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 6.3% lower than costs at Centra College ($8,850 vs. $9,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 274.2% larger than aid received Centra College ($24,307 vs. $6,495)
CCS vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or CCS .
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Centra College (40%)
CCS vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Centra 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 Centra College and CCS.
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,300 more per year than Centra College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,800)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/