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Overview |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Indiana State | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | 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
- Indiana State University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,517 students)
Indiana State vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 408.1% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130% higher at CCS than Indiana State University ($48,030.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than CCS ($12,688 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 28.2% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,850 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Indiana State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 125% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($24,307 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 160 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming CCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than CCS (49.2%)
Indiana State vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Indiana State University (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $5,700 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/