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Overview |
Unity College | CCS | ||
| Location | Unity, ME | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,281 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unity.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Unity College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,280 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,280 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,554 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,465 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
Unity College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,312 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 5,953 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 |
Unity College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 36:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Unity College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Unity College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Unity College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Unity 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
- Unity College is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 1,517 students)
Unity College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Unity College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 325.8% more expensive to attend than Unity College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 325.8% higher at CCS than Unity College ($48,030.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Unity College than CCS ($18,554 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 36.8% lower than costs at Unity College ($8,850 vs. $12,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Unity College (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 601.5% larger than aid received Unity College ($24,307 vs. $3,465)
Unity College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Unity College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Unity College .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than CCS (49.2%)
Unity College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Unity 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 Unity College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Unity College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $11,000 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,100)
- College for Creative Studies and Unity College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and Unity College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/