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Overview |
CCS | Chatham | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
CCS | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
CCS | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 26% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Chatham?
- College for Creative Studies is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at CCS than Chatham University ($48,030.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than CCS ($28,322 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 43.7% lower than costs at Chatham University ($8,850 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 12.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($27,330 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Chatham? 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 Chatham and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than College for Creative Studies (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $9,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/