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Overview |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 877 students)
CCS vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Hilbert College?
- College for Creative Studies is 75.3% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at CCS than Hilbert College ($48,030.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than CCS ($16,930 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 52.5% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($8,850 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 41.5% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($24,307 vs. $17,180)
CCS vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Hilbert College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $2,300 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,464 vs. $27,000)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert 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/