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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD Clarkson College| College for Creative Studies | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 45% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 686 students)
CCS vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Paul Smith's College?
- College for Creative Studies is 50% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at CCS than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($48,030.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than CCS ($25,056 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 75.7% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($8,850 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($24,545 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Paul Smith's College? 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 Paul Smith's College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $9,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/