Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Silver Lake College of the Holy Family | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
CCS | SLC | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | sl.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
CCS | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $28,900 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CCS | SLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | - | ||
| Admitted | 798 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
CCS | SLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
CCS | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
CCS | SLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 18% |
Students |
CCS | SLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 10% | ||
Campus |
CCS | SLC | ||
| 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 SLC based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 444 students)
CCS vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or SLC?
- College for Creative Studies is 66.2% more expensive to attend than SLC for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at CCS than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($48,030.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 30.1% lower than costs at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($8,850 vs. $11,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($24,307 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or CCS .
CCS vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or SLC? 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 SLC and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $6,900 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,200)
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family students graduate with a $274 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,726 vs. $27,000)
- SLC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SLC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/