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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Bluefield College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Bluefield College | ||
| 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 Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 991 students)
CCS vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Bluefield College?
- College for Creative Studies is 74% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74% higher at CCS than Bluefield College ($48,030.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than CCS ($22,904 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 9.4% lower than costs at Bluefield College ($8,850 vs. $9,684)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 30.7% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($24,307 vs. $18,596)
CCS vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 147 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Bluefield College? 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 Bluefield College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Bluefield College (57% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $400 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $6,166 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,834 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/