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LHU Temple Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Penn State Michigan State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn| College for Creative Studies | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Penn College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
CCS | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | - | ||
| Admitted | 798 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
CCS | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Penn College?
- College for Creative Studies is 210.9% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at CCS than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($48,030.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than CCS ($23,030 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 37.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,850 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 235.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,307 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Penn College (3.05)
CCS vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Penn 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 Penn College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/