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Overview |
CCS | Reed | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 60% |
Admission |
CCS | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
CCS | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
CCS | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 87% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Reed | ||
| 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
- Reed College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Reed?
- Reed College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Reed than College for Creative Studies ($64,450.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than CCS ($33,106 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 80.2% lower than costs at Reed College ($8,850 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Reed College (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 96.9% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($47,864 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 313 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Reed students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Reed (30.8%)
CCS vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Reed? 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 Reed and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than College for Creative Studies (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $1,100 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,100)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/