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Overview |
PUC | CCS | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
PUC | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
PUC | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
PUC | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 47.1% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at CCS than Pacific Union College ($48,030.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than CCS ($21,841 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 4.8% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($8,850 vs. $9,273)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 4% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($24,307 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or PUC .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 86 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Pacific Union College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $13,100 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- CCS graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/