Goldey-Beacom College vs. CCS

Goldey Beacom College vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Location	Wilmington, DE	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,012	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$13,050	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$48,030
Room & Board	$11,600	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	1,622
Admitted	392	798
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	49.2%
Enrolled %	26.3%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Graduation Rate	50%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$244	$279

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
% Men	47%	36%
% Women	53%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	58%
% Black	27%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	11%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
% In-State	60%	76%
% Out-of-State	40%	20%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,012 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 268% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 268% higher at CCS than Goldey Beacom College ($48,030.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than CCS ($13,454 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 31.1% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($8,850 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 149.6% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($24,307 vs. $9,739)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9)
• Goldey-Beacom College has a higher acceptance rate (62.7%) than CCS (49.2%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College 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 Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Goldey Beacom College (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,500 more per year than Goldey-Beacom College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
• Goldey Beacom College students graduate with a $3,325 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,675 vs. $27,000)
• Goldey-Beacom College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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