Judson University vs. CCS

Judson University vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Judson University	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	CCS
Location	Elgin, IL	Detroit, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	973	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Judson University	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$48,030
Room & Board	$11,320	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Judson University	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,622
Admitted	671	798
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	49.2%
Enrolled %	26.1%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26
SAT Range	910/1140
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	Judson University	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Judson University	CCS
Graduation Rate	49%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$279

Diversity	Judson University	CCS
% Men	49%	36%
% Women	51%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	58%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	17%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	10%	11%

Students	Judson University	CCS
% In-State	57%	76%
% Out-of-State	38%	20%
Campus	Judson University	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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 60.9% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at CCS than Judson University ($48,030.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than CCS ($19,268 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 27.9% lower than costs at Judson University ($8,850 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Judson University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 15.1% larger than aid received Judson University ($24,307 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 16 points higher than at CCS (1070)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (58.2%) than CCS (49.2%)

Judson University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Judson University (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,300 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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