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Overview |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $22,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $12,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 354 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 793/1077 | |||
| 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 | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $295 |
Diversity |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Dallas Christian College | ||
| 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 Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 247 students)
CCS vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Dallas Christian College?
- College for Creative Studies is 146.1% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at CCS than Dallas Christian College ($48,030.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than CCS ($22,631 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 8.7% lower than costs at Dallas Christian College ($8,850 vs. $9,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 99.7% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($24,307 vs. $12,169)
CCS vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 239 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming CCS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Dallas Christian College (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,900 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,200)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $1,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,621)
- CCS graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($279 vs. $295)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/