CCS vs. Madonna University

College for Creative Studies vs. Madonna University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Madonna University
Location	Detroit, MI	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,517	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	CCS	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$26,100
Room & Board	$8,850	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	CCS	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	1,988
Admitted	798	1,289
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	32.6%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range		890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	CCS	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	CCS	Madonna University
% Men	36%	35%
% Women	64%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	63%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	7%	16%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	CCS	Madonna University
% In-State	76%	90%
% Out-of-State	20%	9%
Campus	CCS	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,517 students)

CCS vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Madonna University?

• College for Creative Studies is 84% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84% higher at CCS than Madonna University ($48,030.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than CCS ($18,344 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 38.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,850 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 22.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($24,307 vs. $19,840)

CCS vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 40 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CCS (3.19)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than CCS (49.2%)

CCS vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Madonna University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $3,700 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna 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/