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Overview |
CCS | GVSU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
CCS | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCS | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCS | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CCS | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or GVSU?
- College for Creative Studies is 244.3% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at CCS than Grand Valley State University ($48,030.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than CCS ($17,105 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 14.6% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($8,850 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Grand Valley State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 175.9% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($24,307 vs. $8,811)
CCS vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at CCS (3.19)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or GVSU? 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 GVSU and CCS.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than College for Creative Studies (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,500 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/