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Overview |
Menlo | CCS | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Menlo | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
Menlo | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or CCS?
- Menlo College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Menlo than College for Creative Studies ($48,260.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than CCS ($29,151 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 83.6% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,850 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 42.5% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($34,632 vs. $24,307)
Menlo vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 52 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming CCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
Menlo vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Menlo College (57% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $7,800 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $46,100)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/