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Overview |
CCS | Linfield | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCS | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 13% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Linfield?
- College for Creative Studies is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at CCS than Linfield University ($48,030.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Linfield University than CCS ($31,585 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 53.7% lower than costs at Linfield University ($8,850 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 22.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($29,744 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 9 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Linfield? 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 Linfield and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than College for Creative Studies (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $10,300 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $46,100)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/