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Overview |
Paine College | CCS | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Paine College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Paine College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Paine College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 278% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 278% higher at CCS than Paine College ($48,030.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than CCS ($15,877 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 17.8% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,512 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 106.8% larger than aid received Paine College ($24,307 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 321 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming CCS students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (51.5%) than CCS (49.2%)
Paine College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine 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 Paine College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Paine College (57% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $17,700 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $28,400)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- CCS graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/