College for Creative Studies

www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,950

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$34,436

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

1,132 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,459

81.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.6%

165 Graduates

About

College for Creative Studies is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College for Creative Studies were General Drafting & Design Technology (62 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (53 degrees), and Illustration (44 degrees).

In 2023, 284 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College for Creative Studies. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (156 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $49,950, which is $34,786 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College for Creative Studies was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 330 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $49,950, which is $34,786 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,436.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,950

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies was $49,950. The cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies is $34,786 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College for Creative Studies (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,436

2023 Value

1.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College for Creative Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,436. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College for Creative Studies grew by 1.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of College for Creative Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,850

Room and Board

$1,976

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College for Creative Studies was of $8,850 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,976. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College for Creative Studies (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College for Creative Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College for Creative Studies was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 330 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College for Creative Studies received 1,132 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,132 applicants, 1,050 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,459 students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College for Creative Studies has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,050

Accepted Out of 1,132

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College for Creative Studies was 92.8% (1,050 admissions from 1,132 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 30.2%, while admissions grew by 31.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College for Creative Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage (2018)

206

Scores Submitted (2018)

81% of enrolled first-time students at College for Creative Studies in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College for Creative Studies had a total enrollment of 1,459 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at College for Creative Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College for Creative Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 5% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.14%), followed by White Male (4.46%) and Two or More Races Male (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College for Creative Studies in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,459 students. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,185 and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at College for Creative Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College for Creative Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College for Creative Studies was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), College for Creative Studies had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College for Creative Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
726 enrolled students
Black or African American
175 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College for Creative Studies is 49.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 5% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 164 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 60 more women than men received degrees from College for Creative Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College for Creative Studies is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College for Creative Studies is General Drafting & Design Technology (62 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (53 degrees) and Illustration (44 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College for Creative Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (69 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (119 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Software developers (659,544 people), Other managers (248,524 people), Computer occupations, all other (141,293 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (140,298 people), and Computer & information systems managers (131,431 people).

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies in 2023 are Communication Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (69 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (119 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Communication Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (69 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (119 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Computer Systems Design (689,382 people), Elementary & secondary schools (340,581 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,381 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (130,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College for Creative Studies.

Most Common (2023)

General Drafting & Design Technology
62 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
53 degrees awarded
Illustration
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College for Creative Studies was General Drafting & Design Technology with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College for Creative Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College for Creative Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in General Drafting & Design Technology, which is 1.76 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 2.31 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from College for Creative Studies completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College for Creative Studies is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20.6% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College for Creative Studies is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

7.75% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College for Creative Studies is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

Operations

College for Creative Studies has an endowment valued at nearly $81.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.2M (5.13%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, College for Creative Studies had a total salary expenditure of 62.3M. College for Creative Studies employs 22 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at College for Creative Studies are Male Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies are: Management, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

$81.9M

2023 Endowment

6.65%

decline from 2022

College for Creative Studies has an endowment valued at about $81.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College for Creative Studies declined 6.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $69.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College for Creative Studies (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2023 Salaries

5.75%

decline from 2022

In 2023, College for Creative Studies paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($62.3M) and a 5.75% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College for Creative Studies paid a total of $5.19M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College for Creative Studies were Associate professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies were Management with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College for Creative Studies was Male Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College for Creative Studies.

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