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Overview |
DePaul | CCS | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DePaul | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
DePaul | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 20% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,517 students)
DePaul vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 13.8% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at CCS than DePaul University ($48,030.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePaul University than CCS ($32,151 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 81.6% lower than costs at DePaul University ($8,850 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 7% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($26,004 vs. $24,307)
DePaul vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at CCS (3.19)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
DePaul vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than College for Creative Studies (66% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $10,800 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $46,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More DePaul 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/