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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| Arkansas Baptist College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | - | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 448.3% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 448.3% higher at CCS than Arkansas Baptist College ($48,030.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than CCS ($7,164 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 0.3% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,826 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Arkansas Baptist College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 56.2% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($24,307 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist 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 Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (57% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $21,600 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $24,500)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $15,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,281)
- CCS graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($279 vs. $437)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College 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/