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Overview |
CCS | NEC | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
CCS | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
CCS | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 68% | ||
Campus |
CCS | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or NEC?
- College for Creative Studies is 19.5% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at CCS than New England College ($48,030.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than CCS ($29,512 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 89.9% lower than costs at New England College ($8,850 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 20.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($29,272 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or NEC? 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 NEC and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than New England College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,700 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,400)
- New England College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England 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 NEC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/