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Overview |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 62% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 767 students)
CCS vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Alderson Broaddus College?
- College for Creative Studies is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at CCS than Alderson Broaddus College ($48,030.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than CCS ($19,499 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 14.9% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($8,850 vs. $10,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 1.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($24,656 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 90 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $200 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,900)
- Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/