Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CCS

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Detroit, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,203	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$48,030
Room & Board	$12,160	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	97%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	1,622
Admitted	1,377	798
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	49.2%
Enrolled %	16.3%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Graduation Rate	40%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
% Men	46%	36%
% Women	54%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	58%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	11%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
% In-State	72%	76%
% Out-of-State	26%	20%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 46.6% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at CCS than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($48,030.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Ann Arbor than CCS ($26,353 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 37.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,850 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Concordia University Ann Arbor (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 14.9% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($24,307 vs. $21,163)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Concordia University-Ann Arbor .

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 80 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at CCS (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than CCS (49.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or CCS? 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 CCS and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $7,100 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/