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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Ringling College of Art and Design Kendall College UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | City College Gainesville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 45 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | citycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $18,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $18,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $13,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $16,530 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $9,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 75% |
Admission |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 63 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 14 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 22.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 64.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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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 | City College-Gainesville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $284 |
Diversity |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 49% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCS | City College-Gainesville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than City College-Gainesville based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 45 students)
CCS vs. City College-Gainesville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or City College-Gainesville?
- College for Creative Studies is 163.3% more expensive to attend than City College-Gainesville for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $18,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.3% higher at CCS than City College Gainesville ($48,030.00 vs. $18,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City College Gainesville than CCS ($16,530 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 56.4% lower than costs at City College Gainesville ($8,850 vs. $13,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than City College Gainesville (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 157.8% larger than aid received City College Gainesville ($24,307 vs. $9,428)
CCS vs. City College-Gainesville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or City College-Gainesville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College-Gainesville or CCS .
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than City College-Gainesville (22.2%)
CCS vs. City College-Gainesville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or City College-Gainesville? 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 City College-Gainesville and CCS.
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,000 more per year than City College-Gainesville graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $29,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than City College-Gainesville graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,500)
- CCS graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than City College-Gainesville graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Gainesville students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/