Kentucky Christian University vs. CCS

Kentucky Christian University vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Location	Grayson, KY	Detroit, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	629	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$48,030
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	1,622
Admitted	269	798
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	49.2%
Enrolled %	42.4%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Graduation Rate	44%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
% Men	62%	36%
% Women	38%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	58%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	19%	11%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
% In-State	43%	76%
% Out-of-State	56%	20%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 107.9% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 107.9% higher at CCS than Kentucky Christian University ($48,030.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than CCS ($22,682 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 1.5% lower than costs at Kentucky Christian University ($8,850 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 68.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($24,307 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 93 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Kentucky Christian University (57% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,500 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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