CCS vs. Marian University

College for Creative Studies vs. Marian University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Marian University
Location	Detroit, MI	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,459	1,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#770
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	CCS	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$49,950	$32,472
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,950	$32,472
Room & Board	$11,040	$8,953
Avg Net Price	$34,436	$23,552
Avg Grant Aid	$26,983	$18,272
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	CCS	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,132	1,596
Admitted	1,050	1,067
Acceptance Rate	92.8%	66.9%
Enrolled %	25%	21.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	CCS	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	CCS	Marian University
Graduation Rate	57%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	CCS	Marian University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	2%	15%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	82%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	CCS	Marian University
% In-State	76%	65%
% Out-of-State	18%	28%
Campus	CCS	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,459 students vs. 1,319 students)

CCS vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Marian University?

• College for Creative Studies is 53.8% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $32,472.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at CCS than Marian University ($49,950.00 vs. $32,472.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than CCS ($23,552 vs. $34,436)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 23.3% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,953 vs. $11,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 47.7% larger than aid received Marian University ($26,983 vs. $18,272)

CCS vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 120 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• CCS has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than Marian University (66.9%)

CCS vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Marian University (57% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,600 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,500)
• Marian University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Marian University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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