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Campbell University NC State Wingate University Salem College Liberty University ECU ASU UNC Chapel Hill UNCW UNCG Elon Michigan| College for Creative Studies | Meredith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Meredith | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
CCS | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Meredith | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Meredith?
- College for Creative Studies is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at CCS than Meredith College ($48,030.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than CCS ($23,259 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 41.7% lower than costs at Meredith College ($8,850 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 22.7% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($29,825 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 34 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Meredith? 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 Meredith and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than College for Creative Studies (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/