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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Pacific Northwest College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 487 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | pnca.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $17,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $44,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $20,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 471 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 12% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 61% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Pacific Northwest College of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Pacific Northwest College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 487 students)
CCS vs. Pacific Northwest College of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Pacific Northwest College of Art?
- College for Creative Studies is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Pacific Northwest College of Art for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at CCS than Pacific Northwest College of Art ($48,030.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than Pacific Northwest College of Art ($34,906 vs. $44,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 101.6% lower than costs at Pacific Northwest College of Art ($8,850 vs. $17,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Northwest College of Art than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 19.7% larger than aid received Pacific Northwest College of Art ($24,307 vs. $20,309)
CCS vs. Pacific Northwest College of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Pacific Northwest College of Art? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific Northwest College of Art or CCS .
- Pacific Northwest College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Pacific Northwest College of Art? 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Pacific Northwest College of Art (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $16,200 more per year than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $29,900)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $981 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,981)
- CCS graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific Northwest College of Art students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/