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Overview |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #974 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 970/1120 | |||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 15% |
Students |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,360 students)
CCS vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Wilson College?
- College for Creative Studies is 90.6% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at CCS than Wilson College ($48,030.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than CCS ($23,923 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 35.2% lower than costs at Wilson College ($8,850 vs. $11,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 70.7% larger than aid received Wilson College ($24,307 vs. $14,241)
CCS vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 129 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Wilson College? 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 Wilson College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Wilson College (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $11,400 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/