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Overview |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,444 students)
CCS vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Notre Dame College?
- College for Creative Studies is 53.7% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at CCS than Notre Dame College ($48,030.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than CCS ($20,151 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 30.7% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($8,850 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 0% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($24,307 vs. $24,299)
CCS vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 171 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming CCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Notre Dame College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,200 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame College and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College 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/