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Overview |
CCS | UArts | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 20.9% | ||
| 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 | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 66% | ||
Campus |
CCS | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,313 students)
CCS vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 6.1% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at UArts than College for Creative Studies ($50,950.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than UArts ($34,906 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 102.8% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($8,850 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 4.7% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($25,460 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 25 points higher than at UArts (1045)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UArts (23)
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or UArts? 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 UArts and CCS.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than College for Creative Studies (62% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $11,600 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/