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Overview |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | - | ||
| Admitted | 798 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CCS | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or PennWest Clarion?
- College for Creative Studies is 522.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 315% higher at CCS than PennWest Clarion ($48,030.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 46.1% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($8,850 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($24,307 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 136 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
CCS vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than PennWest Clarion (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/