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Overview |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Edgewood 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
- Edgewood College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Edgewood College?
- College for Creative Studies is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at CCS than Edgewood College ($48,030.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edgewood College than CCS ($28,189 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 36.9% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($8,850 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 25.2% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($24,307 vs. $19,418)
CCS vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 20 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Edgewood College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $100 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $46,000)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/