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Overview |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | |||
| 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 | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 460 students)
CCS vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Penn State New Kensington?
- College for Creative Studies is 247.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108% higher at CCS than Penn State New Kensington ($48,030.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than CCS ($19,757 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 46.7% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($8,850 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Penn State New Kensington (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 209.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($24,307 vs. $7,860)
CCS vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 90 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Penn State New Kensington (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $9,200 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,100)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/