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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State CUW UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design Kendall College SCAD Ripon College| 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 | 1,517 | 1,340 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #806 | |||
| 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) | $48,030 | $29,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $29,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $25,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $14,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Marian University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,262 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 24.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1080 | |||
| 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 | Marian University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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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 | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 42% | ||
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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,340 students)
CCS vs. Marian University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Marian University?
- College for Creative Studies is 62.7% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $29,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at CCS than Marian University ($48,030.00 vs. $29,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than CCS ($25,394 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 6.8% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,290 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 70.6% larger than aid received Marian University ($24,307 vs. $14,246)
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)
- Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
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/