CCS vs. Laurel University

College for Creative Studies vs. Laurel University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Laurel University
Location	Detroit, MI	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,517	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	CCS	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$10,500
Room & Board	$8,850	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	CCS	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	-
Admitted	798	-
Acceptance Rate	49.2%
Enrolled %	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	CCS	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	CCS	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	57%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	CCS	Laurel University
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	41%
% Black	10%	33%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	7%	5%
% Unknown Race	11%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 158 students)

CCS vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Laurel University?

• College for Creative Studies is 357.4% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 357.4% higher at CCS than Laurel University ($48,030.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than CCS ($19,269 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 4.9% lower than costs at Laurel University ($8,850 vs. $9,280)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies as Laurel University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 291.3% larger than aid received Laurel University ($24,307 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 176 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

CCS vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than College for Creative Studies (60% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $7,200 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $38,900)
• College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,969)
• CCS graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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