CCS vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

College for Creative Studies vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	College for Creative Studies	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Detroit, MI	Lima, OH
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,517	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$11,250
Room & Board	$8,850	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$34,906	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	63%

Admission	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	-
Admitted	798	-
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	Open
Enrolled %	32.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	57%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	36%	84%
% Women	64%	16%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	67%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	11%	23%

Students	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	76%	36%
% Out-of-State	20%	60%
Campus	CCS	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 1,517 students)

CCS vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• College for Creative Studies is 326.9% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 326.9% higher at CCS than University of Northwestern Ohio ($48,030.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than CCS ($16,860 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 26.4% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,000 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than University of Northwestern Ohio (97% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 269.4% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($24,307 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

CCS vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 University of Northwestern Ohio and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $5,900 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $5,602 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($21,398 vs. $27,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio 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/