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Overview |
CCS | WMU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
CCS | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
CCS | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CCS | WMU | ||
| 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
- Western Michigan University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or WMU?
- College for Creative Studies is 230.7% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.6% higher at CCS than Western Michigan University ($48,030.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than CCS ($20,030 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 25.4% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($8,850 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Western Michigan University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 256.8% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($24,307 vs. $6,813)
CCS vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 40 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or WMU? 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 WMU and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Western Michigan University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,800 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,100)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/