CCS Rankings and Evaluation
Arts, Music, Design Schools
#14 in Arts, Music, Design Schools
College for Creative Studies is ranked 14th in Arts, Music, Design Schools.
The following statements evaluate College for Creative Studies by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,355 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,517.
- It offers limited area of study (16 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCS are $51,355 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies $51,355
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CCS are $53,575 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies $53,575
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CCS is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CCS is 25% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CCS is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CCS is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CCS is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at CCS is 1,517 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 1,517
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CCS is $22,372 which is 43.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies $22,372
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCS is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
College for Creative Studies 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
CCS offers 16 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.