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Overview |
CCS | Davis College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Johnson City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 146 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | davisny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Davis College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $7,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $14,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $9,004 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Davis College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 10 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 5 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 80% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.18 | ||
| 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 | Davis College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Davis College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,135 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $187 |
Diversity |
CCS | Davis College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Davis College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 75% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Davis 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 Davis College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 146 students)
CCS vs. Davis College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Davis College?
- College for Creative Studies is 191.1% more expensive to attend than Davis College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.1% higher at CCS than Davis College ($48,030.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis College than CCS ($14,276 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 16.4% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,600 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 170% larger than aid received Davis College ($24,307 vs. $9,004)
CCS vs. Davis College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Davis College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davis College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Davis College (3.18)
- Davis College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Davis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Davis 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 Davis College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Davis College (57% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $14,800 more per year than Davis College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $31,300)
- Davis College students graduate with a $8,865 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($18,135 vs. $27,000)
- Davis College graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($187 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davis College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/