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Overview |
CCS | Grace University | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | graceuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Grace University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $22,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $22,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $7,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $19,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $13,079 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Grace University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 159 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 45.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 26% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Grace University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Grace University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $33,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $183 |
Diversity |
CCS | Grace University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | Grace University | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
CCS | Grace University | ||
| 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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 298 students)
CCS vs. Grace University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Grace University?
- College for Creative Studies is 117.1% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $22,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.1% higher at CCS than Grace University ($48,030.00 vs. $22,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than CCS ($19,798 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 20.8% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,324 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grace University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 85.8% larger than aid received Grace University ($24,307 vs. $13,079)
CCS vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Grace University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace University or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 67 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grace University (22)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Grace University (3.08)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Grace University (45.9%)
CCS vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Grace University? 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 Grace University and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Grace University (57% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,800 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,300)
- Grace University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- Grace University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/