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Overview |
CCS | CU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
CCS | CU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 16% |
Students |
CCS | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CCS | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or CU?
- College for Creative Studies is 90.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at CCS than Cumberland University ($48,030.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than CCS ($18,528 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 1.6% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,850 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 9.8% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($24,307 vs. $22,145)
CCS vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 81 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or CU? 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 CU and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Cumberland University (57% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,200 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/