CCS vs. Polytechnic University

College for Creative Studies vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Polytechnic University
Location	Detroit, MI	Orlando, FL
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,459	119
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	pupr.edu
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Costs	CCS	Polytechnic University
Tuition (In State)	$49,950	$13,212
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,950	$13,212
Room & Board	$11,040	$12,781
Avg Net Price	$34,436	$18,033
Avg Grant Aid	$26,983	$3,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	40%

Admission	CCS	Polytechnic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,132	-
Admitted	1,050	-
Acceptance Rate	92.8%	Open
Enrolled %	25%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	CCS	Polytechnic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Engineering (80%) Business (20%)
Outcomes	CCS	Polytechnic University
Graduation Rate	57%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$201

Diversity	CCS	Polytechnic University
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	2%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	3%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	96%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	0%

Students	CCS	Polytechnic University
% In-State	76%	100%
% Out-of-State	18%	0%
Campus	CCS	Polytechnic University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,459 students vs. 119 students)

CCS vs. Polytechnic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Polytechnic University?

• College for Creative Studies is 278.1% more expensive to attend than Polytechnic University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $13,212.00)
• Out of state tuition is 278.1% higher at CCS than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($49,950.00 vs. $13,212.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando than CCS ($18,033 vs. $34,436)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 15.8% lower than costs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($11,040 vs. $12,781)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (99% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 588% larger than aid received Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($26,983 vs. $3,922)

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

CCS vs. Polytechnic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Polytechnic University? 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 Polytechnic University and CCS.

• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,500 more per year than Polytechnic University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,600)
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• Polytechnic University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/