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Overview |
ISU | CCS | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
ISU | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ISU | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,517 students)
ISU vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 305.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.8% higher at CCS than Illinois State University ($48,030.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than CCS ($20,551 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 19.8% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,850 vs. $10,602)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University as College for Creative Studies (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 109.2% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($24,307 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CCS (3.19)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than CCS (49.2%)
ISU vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than College for Creative Studies (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,100)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/