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Kansas City Art Institute Columbia College Michigan UWM Michigan State UM-Dearborn Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD UW-Stout| College for Creative Studies | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | MIAD | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 47% | ||
Campus |
CCS | MIAD | ||
| 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 MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 896 students)
CCS vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or MIAD?
- College for Creative Studies is 22% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at CCS than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($48,030.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than CCS ($25,472 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 12.4% lower than costs at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($8,850 vs. $9,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 7.9% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($26,216 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or MIAD? 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 MIAD and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is the same as at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (57% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $10,100 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/