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Overview |
Springhill | CCS | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Springhill | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | |||
| 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 |
Springhill | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Springhill | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Springhill | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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 Springhill based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 121% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at CCS than Spring Hill College ($48,030.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than CCS ($21,018 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 33.2% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($8,850 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 63.8% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($24,307 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 50 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
Springhill vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than College for Creative Studies (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $2,600 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $46,100)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/