College for Creative Studies

www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,170

2021 Average Net Price

$34,197

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.62%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

1,485 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,620

78.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.8%

160 Graduates

About

College for Creative Studies is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College for Creative Studies were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (59 degrees awarded), Illustration (49 degrees), and Industrial & Product Design (46 degrees).

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College for Creative Studies. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (142 degrees), 7.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $46,170, which is $31,670 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College for Creative Studies is $46,170, which is $31,670 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,197.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,170

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies was $46,170. The cost of tuition at College for Creative Studies is $31,670 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$34,197

2021 Value

5.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College for Creative Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,197. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College for Creative Studies grew by 5.54%.

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

$7,750

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College for Creative Studies was of $7,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at College for Creative Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

1.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College for Creative Studies was 1.62%, which represents 5 out of the 308 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 1,485 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,485 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,620 students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in 2021.

College for Creative Studies has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

799

Accepted Out of 1,485

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College for Creative Studies was 53.8% (799 admissions from 1,485 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.6%, while admissions declined by −17%..

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.

Enrollment

College for Creative Studies had a total enrollment of 1,620 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,270 students and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 78.4% 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 50.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.81% Asian, 0.247% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College for Creative Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.5%), followed by White Male (7.69%) and Black or African American Female (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College for Creative Studies in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,620 students. The full-time enrollment at College for Creative Studies is 1,270 and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at College for Creative Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

White
825 enrolled students
Black or African American
201 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College for Creative Studies is 50.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.81% Asian, 0.247% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 163 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 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 (142 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College for Creative Studies is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (59 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (49 degrees) and Industrial & Product Design (46 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,687,246 people), Secondary school teachers (442,226 people), Education administrators (264,467 people), Special education teachers (175,607 people), and Other managers (172,798 people).

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies in 2021 are Communication Technologies (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Credit analysts

The most specialized majors at College for Creative Studies are Communication Technologies (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,835,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,990 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,115 people), Computer Systems Design (134,726 people), and Child day care services (103,949 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 (2021)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
59 degree-majors awarded
Illustration
49 degree-majors awarded
Industrial & Product Design
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College for Creative Studies was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 59 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in Industrial & Product Design, which is 3.8 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at College for Creative Studies in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 2.11 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College for Creative Studies is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 11.3% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College for Creative Studies is white (142 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

14.5% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
98 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College for Creative Studies is white female (98 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 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 $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.1M (31.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, College for Creative Studies had a total salary expenditure of 53.2M. College for Creative Studies employs 23 Associate professors, 14 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at College for Creative Studies are Male Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2021 Endowment

37.6%

growth from 2020

College for Creative Studies has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College for Creative Studies grew 37.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $93.4M 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

$23.7M

2021 Salaries

13.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, College for Creative Studies paid a median of $23.7M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($53.2M) and a 13.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College for Creative Studies paid a total of $4.51M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College for Creative Studies were Associate professor with 23 employees, Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College for Creative Studies were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College for Creative Studies was Male Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

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