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Overview |
CAU | CCS | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 97% |
Admission |
CAU | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 16 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CAU | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
CAU | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
CAU | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 272.2% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 272.2% higher at CCS than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($48,030.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlos Albizu University Miami than CCS ($28,273 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 152.2% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($8,850 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Carlos Albizu University Miami (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 194.9% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($24,307 vs. $8,242)
CAU vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or CAU .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
CAU vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (57% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,100 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $8,450 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($18,550 vs. $27,000)
- CAU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/