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Overview |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Toledo, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,261 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #569 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | mercycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $16,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $16,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $7,108 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $14,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $12,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1030 | |||
| 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 | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 18% | ||
Campus |
CCS | MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,261 students)
CCS vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College?
- College for Creative Studies is 196.5% more expensive to attend than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 196.5% higher at CCS than Mercy College of Ohio ($48,030.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Ohio than CCS ($14,564 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 24.5% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,108 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Mercy College of Ohio (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 100.3% larger than aid received Mercy College of Ohio ($24,307 vs. $12,134)
CCS vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College or CCS .
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College (46.2%)
CCS vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College? 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Mercy College of Ohio (57% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Mercy College of Ohio earn on average $2,400 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $46,100)
- Mercy College of Ohio students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/