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Alma College Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design Kendall College SCAD WMU| College for Creative Studies | Olivet College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CCS | OC Comets | ||
| 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 919 students)
CCS vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or OC Comets?
- College for Creative Studies is 51.7% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at CCS than Olivet College ($48,030.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than CCS ($21,394 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 27% lower than costs at Olivet College ($8,850 vs. $11,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 4% larger than aid received Olivet College ($24,307 vs. $23,361)
CCS vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 139 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Olivet College (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/