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Overview |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | North Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 2,309 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #536 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | walsh.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $31,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $31,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $20,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,659 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1320 | |||
| 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 | Walsh College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $287 |
Diversity |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 9% |
Students |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Walsh College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Walsh University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (2,309 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Walsh College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Walsh College?
- College for Creative Studies is 52.9% more expensive to attend than Walsh College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at CCS than Walsh University ($48,030.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walsh University than CCS ($20,032 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 32.2% lower than costs at Walsh University ($8,850 vs. $11,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Walsh University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Walsh University students is 7.7% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($26,172 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Walsh College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Walsh College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Walsh College or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Walsh College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Walsh College has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Walsh College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Walsh College? 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 Walsh College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at Walsh College is higher than College for Creative Studies (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $700 more per year than Walsh College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,400)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $833 lower median federal student loan debt than Walsh College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,833)
- CCS graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Walsh College graduates. ($279 vs. $287)
- More Walsh College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/