CCS vs. Salem International University

College for Creative Studies vs. Salem International University comparison

	College for Creative Studies	Salem International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	Salem International University
Location	Detroit, MI	Salem, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,459	894
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	salemu.edu
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Costs	CCS	Salem International University
Tuition (In State)	$49,950	$10,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,950	$13,200
Room & Board	$11,040	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$34,436	$11,626
Avg Grant Aid	$26,983	$9,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	CCS	Salem International 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	Salem International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Business (78%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	CCS	Salem International University
Graduation Rate	57%	14%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,618
Median Loan Payment	$279	$275

Diversity	CCS	Salem International University
% Men	2%	10%
% Women	2%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	39%
% Black	10%	24%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	7%	8%
% Unknown Race	11%	17%

Students	CCS	Salem International University
% In-State	76%	19%
% Out-of-State	18%	63%
Campus	CCS	Salem International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Salem International University based on total student enrollment (1,459 students vs. 894 students)

CCS vs. Salem International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Salem International University?

• College for Creative Studies is 389.7% more expensive to attend than Salem International University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 278.4% higher at CCS than Salem International University ($49,950.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem International University than CCS ($11,626 vs. $34,436)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem International University are 31.4% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,400 vs. $11,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem International University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 175% larger than aid received Salem International University ($26,983 vs. $9,811)

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

CCS vs. Salem International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or Salem International 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 Salem International University and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Salem International University (57% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,500 more per year than Salem International University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,600)
• Salem International University students graduate with a $382 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,618 vs. $27,000)
• Salem International University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem International University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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