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Overview |
CCS | SAU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
CCS | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
CCS | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
CCS | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCS | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or SAU?
- College for Creative Studies is 54.8% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at CCS than Spring Arbor University ($48,030.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than CCS ($22,375 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 20.4% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,850 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 17.6% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($24,307 vs. $20,677)
CCS vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 3 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than SAU (47.3%)
CCS vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or SAU? 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 SAU and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Spring Arbor University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $3,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/