CCS vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

College for Creative Studies vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	College for Creative Studies	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	Detroit, MI	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,517	2
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	collegeforcreativestudies.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$48,030	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,030	$9,926
Room & Board	$8,850	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$34,906	-
Avg Grant Aid	$24,307	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	0%

Admission	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,622	-
Admitted	798	-
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	Open
Enrolled %	32.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	-
Typical High School Grades	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 Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	57%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$279	$339

Diversity	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	100%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	13%
% Black	10%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	34%

Students	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% In-State	76%	-
% Out-of-State	20%	-
Campus	CCS	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 2 students)

CCS vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus?

• College for Creative Studies is 383.9% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 383.9% higher at CCS than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($48,030.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 58.9% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($5,570 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($24,307 vs. $0)

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

CCS vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCS or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus? 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 Phoenix-Chicago Campus and CCS.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (57% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago Campus earn on average $9,700 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $46,100)
• College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,813)
• CCS graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($279 vs. $339)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus 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/