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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Wisconsin Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design Edgewood College SCAD| College for Creative Studies | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #625 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | |||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 41% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Viterbo?
- College for Creative Studies is 58% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at CCS than Viterbo University ($48,030.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than CCS ($23,257 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 15.9% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($8,850 vs. $10,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 18.2% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($24,307 vs. $20,567)
CCS vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or CCS .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 20 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Viterbo University (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $1,800 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/