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Overview |
CCS | Oakland | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,459 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,950 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,950 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,040 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,436 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,983 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
CCS | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,132 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 1,050 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 995/1185 | |||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCS | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
CCS | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 1,459 students)
CCS vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Oakland?
- College for Creative Studies is 239.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.4% higher at CCS than Oakland University ($49,950.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than CCS ($15,734 vs. $34,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 2.4% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,040 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Oakland University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 179.9% larger than aid received Oakland University ($26,983 vs. $9,641)
CCS vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is the same at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than Oakland (70.2%)
CCS vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Oakland? 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 Oakland and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Oakland University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $600 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $46,100)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland 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 Oakland students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/