CCS Admission Requirements

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CCS Admission Overview

CCS admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year CCS admitted 91.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (B+). CCS is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CCS is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CCS Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

91.9%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The CCS acceptance rate is 91.9%. Last year, 992 of 1,079 applicants were admitted. That is the 37th lowest acceptance rate in Michigan.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CCS and can you get accepted?

CCS is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

College for Creative Studies typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.19. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CCS GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.19

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.19

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at CCS typically have around a 3.19 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. CCS is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #38 in Michigan for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

College for Creative Studies admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	819	260	1,079
Accepted	770	222	992
Acceptance Rate	94%	85%	92%
Enrolled	187	60	247
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	24%	27%	25%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to College for Creative Studies and what student information is used for admission decisions?

College for Creative Studies application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to College for Creative Studies is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at College for Creative Studies
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CCS is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025