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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College UM-Dearborn Ringling College of Art and Design SCAD| Spalding University | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | CCS | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Spalding | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| 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 |
Spalding | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Spalding | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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
- Spalding University is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,517 students)
Spalding vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.6% higher at CCS than Spalding University ($48,030.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than CCS ($26,539 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 6.6% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,300 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 49.1% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,307 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 100 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
Spalding vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Spalding University (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $800 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/