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Saint Xavier University Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | CCS | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
SJC | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
SJC | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 62% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at CCS than Saint Josephs College ($48,030.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than CCS ($15,836 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 7.1% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($8,850 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 11% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($24,307 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or SJC .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 85 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at CCS (3.19)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
SJC vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than College for Creative Studies (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,100 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,000)
- College for Creative Studies and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC 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/