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Overview |
CCS | Carthage | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
CCS | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 64% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Carthage?
- College for Creative Studies is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at CCS than Carthage College ($48,030.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than CCS ($26,209 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 42.9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($8,850 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 18.4% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,307 vs. $20,535)
CCS vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 75 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Carthage? 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 Carthage and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than College for Creative Studies (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,700 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,100)
- Carthage College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/