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	1,459	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
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)	$49,950	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,950	$27,360
Room & Board	$11,040	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$34,436	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$26,983	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	CCS	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,132	1,655
Admitted	1,050	1,538
Acceptance Rate	92.8%	92.9%
Enrolled %	25%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	CCS	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
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	2%	4%
% Women	2%	12%
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%	86%
% Out-of-State	18%	12%
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 (2,054 students vs. 1,459 students)

CCS vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Madonna University?

• College for Creative Studies is 82.6% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at CCS than Madonna University ($49,950.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than CCS ($18,583 vs. $34,436)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 16.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,040 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Madonna University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 35.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($26,983 vs. $19,907)

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 (92.9%) than CCS (92.8%)

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/