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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| Capitol College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 97% |
Admission |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 85.9% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at CCS than Capitol College ($48,030.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than CCS ($25,445 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 44.8% lower than costs at Capitol College ($8,850 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Capitol College (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 69.6% larger than aid received Capitol College ($24,307 vs. $14,332)
Capitol College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 47 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Capitol College (22)
- Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Capitol College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than CCS (49.2%)
Capitol College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Capitol College (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $24,000 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $46,100)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,736 vs. $27,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/