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Overview |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | - | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at CCS than Wheelock College ($48,030.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than CCS ($28,829 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 69.2% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($8,850 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 11.6% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($24,307 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 126 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wheelock College (21)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College or CCS? 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 CCS and Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than College for Creative Studies (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $9,800 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,300)
- College for Creative Studies and Wheelock College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and Wheelock College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/