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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD| College for Creative Studies | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCS | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or The Sage Colleges?
- College for Creative Studies is 41.9% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at CCS than The Sage Colleges ($48,030.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than CCS ($22,456 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 53% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($8,850 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 15.1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($27,982 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or CCS .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CCS (3.19)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and CCS.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than College for Creative Studies (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $3,000 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/