CCS vs. Penn State Altoona
CCS ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare College for Creative Studies and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CCS's tuition ($51,355) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- CCS's acceptance rate (92.76%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- CCS has higher yield (24.95%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- CCS's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than CCS (1,459 students) with more enrolled students.
- CCS ($24,157) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- CCS's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

College for Creative Studies
Private, 4 years • Detroit, MI #12 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #MI in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,355
Financial Aid
$24,157
Test Scores
Admission
92.76% Acceptance Rate
24.95% Yield
Enrollment
1,399 Undergraduate
60 Graduate
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
54 Faculties (full-time)
261 Staffs (full-time)
$98,145 Faculty Salary
$72,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,140 annual charge
-626 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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