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Overview |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| 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 |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 28% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | CCAD | ||
| 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
- Columbus College of Art and Design is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 18.9% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at CCAD than Olivet College ($37,650.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than CCAD ($21,394 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 2.2% lower than costs at Olivet College ($11,000 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($23,361 vs. $23,246)
OC Comets vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or OC Comets .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
OC Comets vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or CCAD? 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 CCAD and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Olivet College (64% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $1,200 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $38,100)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and OC Comets graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/