CCS vs. Finlandia University

College for Creative Studies vs. Finlandia University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Finlandia University
Location	Detroit, MI	Hancock, MI
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,517	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	CCS	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$25,346
Room & Board	$8,850	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	CCS	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	1,385
Admitted	798	922
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	66.6%
Enrolled %	32.6%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CCS	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	CCS	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	57%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	CCS	Finlandia University
% Men	36%	52%
% Women	64%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	65%
% Black	10%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	15%

Students	CCS	Finlandia University
% In-State	76%	32%
% Out-of-State	20%	34%
Campus	CCS	Finlandia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 450 students)

CCS vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Finlandia University?

• College for Creative Studies is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at CCS than Finlandia University ($48,030.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than CCS ($20,539 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 12.7% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($8,850 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 54.6% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($24,307 vs. $15,722)

CCS vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 184 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming CCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than CCS (49.2%)

CCS vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Finlandia 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 Finlandia University and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Finlandia University (57% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $9,000 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Finlandia University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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