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Overview |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | |||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
CCS | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Waynesburg 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,366 students)
CCS vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Waynesburg College?
- College for Creative Studies is 75.9% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at CCS than Waynesburg University ($48,030.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than CCS ($22,281 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 36.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($8,850 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Waynesburg University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 39.2% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,307 vs. $17,464)
CCS vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or CCS .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 51 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming CCS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and CCS.
- The graduation rate at CCS is the same as at Waynesburg University (57% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $2,800 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,100)
- Waynesburg University and CCS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Waynesburg University and CCS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/