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Overview |
CCS | BAC | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 28% |
Students |
CCS | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 57% | ||
Campus |
CCS | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,501 students)
CCS vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or BAC?
- College for Creative Studies is 159.6% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.6% higher at CCS than Belmont Abbey College ($48,030.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than CCS ($23,522 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 31.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,850 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 162.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($24,307 vs. $9,266)
CCS vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 49 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at CCS (3.19)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or BAC? 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 BAC and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Belmont Abbey College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,200 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/