College for Creative Studies

https://www.ccsdetroit.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,950

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$36,055

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.9%

1,079 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,433

80.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.6%

173 Graduates

About

College for Creative Studies is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College for Creative Studies were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (80 degrees awarded), General Drafting & Design Technology (62 degrees), and Illustration (46 degrees).

In 2024, 343 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College for Creative Studies. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (194 degrees), 6.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $51,950, which is $37,053 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $51,950, which is $37,053 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,055.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,950

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies was $51,950. The cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies is $37,053 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Average Net Price

$36,055

2024 Value

4.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 College for Creative Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,055. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College for Creative Studies grew by 4.7%.

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

$11,040

Room and Board

$2,154

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College for Creative Studies was of $11,040 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 24.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,154. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.01% 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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 90% 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.

Admissions

College for Creative Studies received 1,079 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.68% annual growth. Out of those 1,079 applicants, 992 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,433 students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in 2024. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College for Creative Studies has an overall enrollment yield of 24.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

992

Accepted Out of 1,079

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College for Creative Studies was 91.9% (992 admissions from 1,079 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.68%, while admissions declined by 5.52%.

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 1,433 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 283. This means that 80.3% 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 46.8% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 4.88% Two or More Races, 0.768% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (5.21%), followed by White Female (4.17%) and Black or African American Male (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College for Creative Studies in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,433 students. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,150 and the part-time enrollment is 283. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at College for Creative Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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

82%

2024 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), 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 (2024)

White
671 enrolled students
Black or African American
194 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College for Creative Studies is 46.8% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 4.88% Two or More Races, 0.768% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 177 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 67 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 (194 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College for Creative Studies is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (80 degrees awarded), followed by General Drafting & Design Technology (62 degrees) and Illustration (46 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (80 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (74 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 (706,339 people), Other managers (258,819 people), Computer occupations, all other (155,270 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (146,575 people), and Computer & information systems managers (133,402 people).

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies in 2024 are Communication Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Communication Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (770,423 people), Elementary & secondary schools (369,007 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,710 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (144,440 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 (2024)

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

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College for Creative Studies was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 80 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

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in General Drafting & Design Technology, which is 3.11 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.58 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
194 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded
Asian
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College for Creative Studies is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College for Creative Studies is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

Operations

College for Creative Studies has an endowment valued at nearly $90.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.68M (8.46%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, College for Creative Studies had a total salary expenditure of 60.5M. College for Creative Studies employs 23 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at College for Creative Studies are Male Associate professor (16), Male Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies are: Management, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$90.9M

2024 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2023

College for Creative Studies has an endowment valued at about $90.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College for Creative Studies grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.8M 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

$26.2M

2024 Salaries

4.2%

decline from 2023

In 2024, College for Creative Studies paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($60.5M) and a 4.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.75% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, College for Creative Studies paid a total of $5.33M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies were Management with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

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