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Overview |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 11% |
Students |
Fisher College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 44.9% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at CCS than Fisher College ($48,030.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than CCS ($26,257 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 95.9% lower than costs at Fisher College ($8,850 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as College for Creative Studies (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 4.5% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($25,406 vs. $24,307)
Fisher College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
Fisher College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Fisher College (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $10,100 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/