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Overview |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Hoffman Estates, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 14,333 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $11,762 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $11,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $6,917 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $13,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 78% |
Admission |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
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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 |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 40:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 10% |
Students |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 98% | ||
Campus |
CCS | AIU Online | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American InterContinental University Online is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (14,333 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. AIU Online Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or AIU Online?
- College for Creative Studies is 308.3% more expensive to attend than AIU Online for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $11,762.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.3% higher at CCS than American InterContinental University Online ($48,030.00 vs. $11,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Online than CCS ($13,808 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Online are 27.9% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($6,917 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than American InterContinental University Online (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 286.8% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Online ($24,307 vs. $6,284)
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or AIU Online? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Online or CCS .
CCS vs. AIU Online Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or AIU Online? 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 AIU Online and CCS.
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Online earn on average $1,300 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $5,981 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Online graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,981)
- CCS graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Online graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Online students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/