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Overview |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1120 | |||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Muskingum?
- College for Creative Studies is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at CCS than Muskingum University ($48,030.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than CCS ($19,682 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 41.2% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($8,850 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Muskingum University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 1.1% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($24,307 vs. $24,048)
CCS vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 86 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Muskingum University (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,000 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,100)
- Muskingum University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Muskingum University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/