CCS vs. Lourdes University

College for Creative Studies vs. Lourdes University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Lourdes University
Location	Detroit, MI	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,517	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	CCS	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$25,750
Room & Board	$8,850	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	CCS	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	1,082
Admitted	798	654
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	32.6%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	CCS	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	CCS	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	57%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$312

Diversity	CCS	Lourdes University
% Men	36%	40%
% Women	64%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	74%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	CCS	Lourdes University
% In-State	76%	74%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	CCS	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,136 students)

CCS vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Lourdes University?

• College for Creative Studies is 86.5% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at CCS than Lourdes University ($48,030.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than CCS ($22,634 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 35.6% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,850 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 34.8% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($24,307 vs. $18,038)

CCS vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 87 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at CCS (3.19)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than CCS (49.2%)

CCS vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Lourdes University (57% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,500 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,600)
• College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,250)
• CCS graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($279 vs. $312)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)

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