Anna Maria College vs. CCS

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College for Creative Studies is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); College for Creative Studies is in Detroit, MI (Large City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. College for Creative Studies is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; College for Creative Studies 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 14.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($15,272 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.7% higher at CCS than at Anna Maria College (about $8,779 more per year; $53,350 vs. $44,571).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 7.6% larger than aid received by College for Creative Studies students ($32,385 vs. $30,108).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at CCS.
• Enrolled first-year students at CCS average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 24.9% at CCS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than CCS graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CCS graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.