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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.19 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 20% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 8.5% more expensive to attend than College of the Atlantic for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at CCS than College of the Atlantic ($48,030.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than CCS ($22,316 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 11.5% lower than costs at College of the Atlantic ($8,850 vs. $9,870)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic as College for Creative Studies (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 34.1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($32,602 vs. $24,307)
College of the Atlantic vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at CCS (3.19)
- College of the Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than CCS (49.2%)
College of the Atlantic vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic or CCS? 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 CCS and College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than College for Creative Studies (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,900 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More College of the Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/