Oakwood University vs. CCS

Oakwood University vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Oakwood University	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	CCS
Location	Huntsville, AL	Detroit, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$48,030
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Oakwood University	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,622
Admitted	984	798
Acceptance Rate	68%	49.2%
Enrolled %	38.4%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	CCS
Graduation Rate	35%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	CCS
% Men	43%	36%
% Women	57%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	58%
% Black	84%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	Oakwood University	CCS
% In-State	8%	76%
% Out-of-State	58%	20%
Campus	Oakwood University	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. CCS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or CCS?

• College for Creative Studies is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.1% higher at CCS than Oakwood University ($48,030.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than CCS ($19,373 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 6% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,850 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Oakwood University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 27.9% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($24,307 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 147 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than CCS (49.2%)

Oakwood University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Oakwood University (57% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $8,700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $37,400)
• College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• CCS graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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