College for Creative Studies, MI
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
College for Creative Studies Rankings
Affordability17
Selectivity25
Retention53
Graduation28
Earnings27
Diversity74
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College for Creative Studies
67%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
33%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Communications Technologies18%
Education<1%
Visual and Performing Arts82%
Admissions
Getting into College for Creative Studies
42%
Admission Rate
515
Median SAT Math
560
Median SAT Reading
24
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–570
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–620
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending College for Creative Studies
$44K
In-State Tuition
$44K
Out-of-State Tuition
$56K
Average Total Cost
$36K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $31K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $32K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $34K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $37K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $40K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College for Creative Studies
75%
Receive Federal Loans
$21K
Median Federal Debt
56%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 27% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $24K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $41K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 52% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College for Creative Studies
81%
Retention Rate
7%
Transfer Rate
14%
Withdrawal Rate
61%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 44% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 58% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 57% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 30% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 34% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 58% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 57% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 62% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College for Creative Studies
91%
Employment Rate
$33K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$53K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $53K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $65K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $44K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at College for Creative Studies
1,357
Undergraduates
63%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
68
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 13% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 14% | 14% |
Location Map
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