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Overview |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | |||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CCS | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or SUNY at Fredonia?
- College for Creative Studies is 579.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.9% higher at CCS than SUNY at Fredonia ($48,030.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than CCS ($15,795 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 60.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($8,850 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than SUNY at Fredonia (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 125.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($24,307 vs. $10,794)
CCS vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 20 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CCS (3.19)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and CCS.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than College for Creative Studies (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $3,800 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/