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Overview |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 22% |
Students |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 52% | ||
Campus |
CCS | St. Andrews University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 809 students)
CCS vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or St. Andrews University?
- College for Creative Studies is 67.9% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at CCS than St. Andrews University ($48,030.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Andrews University than CCS ($31,864 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 29.7% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($8,850 vs. $11,480)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies as St. Andrews University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 42.8% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($24,307 vs. $17,026)
CCS vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 152 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming CCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or St. Andrews University? 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. Andrews University and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than St. Andrews University (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $9,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/