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Overview |
CCS | WVSU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
CCS | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
CCS | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 9% |
Students |
CCS | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CCS | WVSU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia State University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or WVSU?
- College for Creative Studies is 491.4% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 247.8% higher at CCS than West Virginia State University ($48,030.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than CCS ($11,684 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 38% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,850 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than West Virginia State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 156.3% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($24,307 vs. $9,482)
CCS vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 143 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CCS (3.19)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or WVSU? 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 WVSU and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than West Virginia State University (57% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $13,400 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/