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Overview |
CCS | Union College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
CCS | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CCS | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 63% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Union College?
- Union College is 32.4% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Union College than College for Creative Studies ($63,603.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than Union College ($34,906 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 78.2% lower than costs at Union College ($8,850 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Union College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 54.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($37,530 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
CCS vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Union 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 Union College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than College for Creative Studies (86% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $28,100 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $46,100)
- Union College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/