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Overview |
CCS | Hiram | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| 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 | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
CCS | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Hiram | ||
| 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 Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,018 students)
CCS vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Hiram?
- College for Creative Studies is 88.4% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at CCS than Hiram College ($48,030.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than CCS ($19,384 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 19.8% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,850 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 28.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($24,307 vs. $18,941)
CCS vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 1 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Hiram? 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 Hiram and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than College for Creative Studies (66% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $100 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/