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College for Creative Studies

Private

Detroit, MI

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College for Creative Studies is a private small school in Detroit, MI, enrolling about 1,230 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 92% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Design and Applied Arts (Visual and Performing Arts), where graduates report median earnings of $61,222/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate92%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,230
Yield (admits who enroll)33%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$66,014
4-year grad rate70%
Median earnings, 10yr out$44,860

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans52%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out56%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$34,003/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$61,222/yr
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry$41,739/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$35,797/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity628
Typical room charge$7,400
Typical board charge$1,450

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is College for Creative Studies's acceptance rate?

College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI admits approximately 92% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does College for Creative Studies cost?

College for Creative Studies's total cost of attendance is reported at $66,014 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does College for Creative Studies require students to live on campus?

No -- College for Creative Studies doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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