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Overview |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Tiffin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,044 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | tiffin.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $28,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $28,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $25,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $18,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 4,195 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 3,475 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,117 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 24% |
Students |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Tiffin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tiffin University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Tiffin University?
- College for Creative Studies is 67.8% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $28,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at CCS than Tiffin University ($48,030.00 vs. $28,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tiffin University than CCS ($25,636 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 40.9% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($8,850 vs. $12,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tiffin University than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 29.1% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($24,307 vs. $18,830)
CCS vs. Tiffin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Tiffin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tiffin University or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
- Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Tiffin University? 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 Tiffin University and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Tiffin University (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,100 more per year than Tiffin University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,000)
- Tiffin University students graduate with a $883 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,117 vs. $27,000)
- Tiffin University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/