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Overview |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Lancaster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,994 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ohiou.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $6,004 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $8,996 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $6,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $7,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $5,572 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 68% |
Admission |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | - | ||
| Admitted | 798 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.23 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 29% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?
- College for Creative Studies is 700% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,004.00)
- Out of state tuition is 433.9% higher at CCS than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($48,030.00 vs. $8,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than CCS ($7,913 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 42.1% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($6,228 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 336.2% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($24,307 vs. $5,572)
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio University-Lancaster Campus or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at CCS (3.19)
CCS vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (57% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,600 more per year than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,500)
- Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/