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Overview |
CCS | Parkside | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #965 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
CCS | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
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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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
CCS | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Parkside | ||
| 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 Parkside is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Parkside?
- College for Creative Studies is 662.6% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.7% higher at CCS than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($48,030.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than CCS ($8,510 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 11.1% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,966 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than University of Wisconsin Parkside (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 242.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($24,307 vs. $7,098)
CCS vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 100 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Parkside? 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 Parkside and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (57% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $5,100 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $4,035 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($22,965 vs. $27,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/