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Overview |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| 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 | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CCS | UW-Green Bay | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or UW-Green Bay?
- College for Creative Studies is 662.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.9% higher at CCS than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($48,030.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than CCS ($11,365 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 15.9% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,634 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 334.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($24,307 vs. $5,590)
CCS vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is the same at UW-Green Bay (1070)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UW-Green Bay (23)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,400 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $5,741 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($21,259 vs. $27,000)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/