CCS vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

College for Creative Studies vs. Ohio University Lancaster Campus comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Detroit, MI	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,517	1,994
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$8,996
Room & Board	$8,850	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$7,913
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$5,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	68%

Admission	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	-
Admitted	798	-
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	Open
Enrolled %	32.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)
Outcomes	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Graduation Rate	57%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% Men	36%	36%
% Women	64%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	87%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% In-State	76%	99%
% Out-of-State	20%	1%
Campus	CCS	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,517 students)

CCS vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

• College for Creative Studies is 700% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 433.9% higher at CCS than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($48,030.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than CCS ($7,913 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 42.1% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($6,228 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (97% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 336.2% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($24,307 vs. $5,572)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at CCS (3.19)

CCS vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (57% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,600 more per year than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 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/