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Overview |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Fairmont State ?
- College for Creative Studies is 697.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.1% higher at CCS than Fairmont State University ($48,030.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than CCS ($10,794 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 13.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,850 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Fairmont State University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 271.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($24,307 vs. $6,547)
CCS vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 108 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Fairmont State University (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $8,500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/