Golden Gate University vs. CCS

Golden Gate University vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Golden Gate University	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Golden Gate University	CCS
Location	San Francisco, CA	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,262	1,459
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ggu.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Golden Gate University	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$30,988	$49,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,988	$49,950
Room & Board	$13,200	$11,040
Avg Net Price	-	$34,436
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$26,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	99%

Admission	Golden Gate University	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,132
Admitted	-	1,050
Acceptance Rate		92.8%
Enrolled %		25%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.19
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Golden Gate University	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors		Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Golden Gate University	CCS
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$76,400	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,839	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$308	$279

Diversity	Golden Gate University	CCS
% Men	47%	2%
% Women	27%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	25%	58%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	18%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	4%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	22%	11%

Students	Golden Gate University	CCS
% In-State	-	76%
% Out-of-State	-	18%
Campus	Golden Gate University	CCS
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Golden Gate University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,262 students vs. 1,459 students)

Golden Gate University vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Golden Gate University or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 61.2% more expensive to attend than Golden Gate University for in-state tuition ($49,950.00 vs. $30,988.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at CCS than Golden Gate University ($49,950.00 vs. $30,988.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 19.6% lower than costs at Golden Gate University ($11,040 vs. $13,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Golden Gate University (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is ?% larger than aid received Golden Gate University ($26,983 vs. $0)

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

Golden Gate University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Golden Gate University 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 Golden Gate University.

• Graduates from Golden Gate University earn on average $30,300 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($76,400 vs. $46,100)
• College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $2,839 lower median federal student loan debt than Golden Gate University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,839)
• CCS graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Golden Gate University graduates. ($279 vs. $308)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Golden Gate University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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