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Overview |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1315 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 77% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,399 students)
CCS vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Saint Michael's College?
- College for Creative Studies is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Michael's College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at CCS than Saint Michael's College ($48,030.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Michael's College than CCS ($27,700 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 69.4% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($8,850 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 52.9% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($37,162 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Saint Michael's College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Saint Michael'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 Saint Michael's College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than College for Creative Studies (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $6,500 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- CCS graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/