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Overview |
CCS | UWO | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
CCS | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
CCS | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CCS | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or UWO?
- College for Creative Studies is 647.9% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 243.2% higher at CCS than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($48,030.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than CCS ($12,827 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,850 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 446.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($24,307 vs. $4,450)
CCS vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 40 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CCS (3.19)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or UWO? 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 UWO and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,000 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,748 vs. $27,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/