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Overview |
Marian | CCS | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,701 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marian.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marian | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,600 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,600 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,554 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,904 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Marian | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,997 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,874 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marian | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marian | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marian | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Marian | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Marian | 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
- Marian University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 1,517 students)
Marian vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marian or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Marian for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $37,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at CCS than Marian University ($48,030.00 vs. $37,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than CCS ($22,554 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 35.6% lower than costs at Marian University ($8,850 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 18.9% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($28,904 vs. $24,307)
Marian vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marian or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Marian .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 44 points higher than at Marian (1026)
- Incoming Marian students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
Marian vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marian 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 Marian.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than College for Creative Studies (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,300 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,800)
- College for Creative Studies and Marian graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and Marian graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian 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/