CCS vs. Grace Christian University

College for Creative Studies vs. Grace Christian University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Grace Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Grace Christian University
Location	Detroit, MI	Wyoming, MI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,459	954
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	gbcol.edu
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Costs	CCS	Grace Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$49,950	$13,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,950	$13,792
Room & Board	$11,040	$9,540
Avg Net Price	$34,436	$14,127
Avg Grant Aid	$26,983	$10,065
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	93%

Admission	CCS	Grace Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,132	288
Admitted	1,050	286
Acceptance Rate	92.8%	99.3%
Enrolled %	25%	31.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.03
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	CCS	Grace Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	CCS	Grace Christian University
Graduation Rate	57%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,247
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	CCS	Grace Christian University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	2%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	61%
% Black	10%	24%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	3%

Students	CCS	Grace Christian University
% In-State	76%	62%
% Out-of-State	18%	38%
Campus	CCS	Grace Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,459 students vs. 954 students)

CCS vs. Grace Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Grace Christian University?

• College for Creative Studies is 262.2% more expensive to attend than Grace Christian University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $13,792.00)
• Out of state tuition is 262.2% higher at CCS than Grace Christian University ($49,950.00 vs. $13,792.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Christian University than CCS ($14,127 vs. $34,436)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 15.7% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($9,540 vs. $11,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Grace Christian University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 168.1% larger than aid received Grace Christian University ($26,983 vs. $10,065)

CCS vs. Grace Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)
• Grace Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than CCS (92.8%)

CCS vs. Grace Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian University and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Grace Christian University (57% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,800 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Christian University students graduate with a $3,753 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,247 vs. $27,000)
• Grace Christian University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)

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