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Shaw University Michigan JCSU Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Saint Augustines College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CCS | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,108 students)
CCS vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or St. Augustine's College?
- College for Creative Studies is 337.9% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 337.9% higher at CCS than Saint Augustines College ($48,030.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than CCS ($20,081 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 1% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($8,850 vs. $8,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Saint Augustines College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 106.5% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($24,307 vs. $11,769)
CCS vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 329 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming CCS students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or St. Augustine'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 St. Augustine's College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Saint Augustines College (57% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,800 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $28,300)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- CCS graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/