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Overview |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 58% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 793 students)
CCS vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Warren Wilson?
- College for Creative Studies is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at CCS than Warren Wilson College ($48,030.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than CCS ($28,086 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 36.2% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,850 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 7% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($26,012 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 50 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Warren Wilson College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $15,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson 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/