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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Grace Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Wyoming, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | gbcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $13,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $13,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $8,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $12,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $10,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 293 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.03 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
| 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 Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| 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 Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Grace Bible College | ||
| 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 Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,031 students)
CCS vs. Grace Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Grace Bible College?
- College for Creative Studies is 260.6% more expensive to attend than Grace Bible College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $13,320.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.6% higher at CCS than Grace Bible College ($48,030.00 vs. $13,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Bible College than CCS ($12,988 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Bible College are 0.2% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,830 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Grace Bible College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 135.5% larger than aid received Grace Bible College ($24,307 vs. $10,323)
CCS vs. Grace Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Grace Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace Bible College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Grace Bible College (3.03)
- Grace Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Grace Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Grace Bible College? 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 Bible College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Grace Bible College (57% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,800 more per year than Grace Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $28,300)
- Grace Bible College students graduate with a $3,753 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,247 vs. $27,000)
- Grace Bible College 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 Bible College 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/