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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| American Academy of Art | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 111 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aaart.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,800 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,800 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,354 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,818 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,487 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 97% |
Admission |
American Academy of Art | 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 | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
American Academy of Art | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than American Academy of Art based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 111 students)
American Academy of Art vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Academy of Art or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 30.5% more expensive to attend than American Academy of Art for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $36,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at CCS than American Academy of Art ($48,030.00 vs. $36,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Academy of Art than CCS ($31,818 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Academy of Art are 39.3% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($6,354 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than American Academy of Art (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 131.8% larger than aid received American Academy of Art ($24,307 vs. $10,487)
Which college is harder to get into, American Academy of Art or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or American Academy of Art .
American Academy of Art vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Academy of Art 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 American Academy of Art.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than American Academy of Art (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $13,000 more per year than American Academy of Art graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than American Academy of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- CCS graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than American Academy of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Academy of Art students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/