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Michigan NAU Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD GCU| Prescott College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 11% |
Students |
Prescott College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Prescott 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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 969 students)
Prescott College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 41.4% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at CCS than Prescott College ($48,030.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than CCS ($25,317 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 7.6% lower than costs at Prescott College ($8,850 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 20.6% larger than aid received Prescott College ($24,307 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 31 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming Prescott College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Prescott College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at CCS (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
Prescott College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Prescott College (57% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $12,200 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/