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Overview |
SAU | CCAD | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| 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 |
SAU | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SAU | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
SAU | CCAD | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 972 students)
SAU vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 21.4% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at CCAD than Spring Arbor University ($37,650.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than CCAD ($22,375 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 3.3% lower than costs at Columbus College of Art and Design ($10,652 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 12.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($23,246 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or SAU .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Spring Arbor University (64% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $4,500 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,100)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/