College for Creative Studies: Review & Facts

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College for Creative Studies is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,520 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1906 and is one of the 10 schools and colleges located in Detroit, Michigan.

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Academic Offerings

At College for Creative Studies you can receive your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
14
College for Creative Studies follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Engineering, Art, Computer Science, and Marketing and Advertising. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

College for Creative Studies student retention rate is fair at 76% (close to Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at College for Creative Studies is below average - 58%.

Student to faculty ratio at College for Creative Studies is good - 10:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - about $48,100 a year. The additional fees at College for Creative Studies not covered by tuition are approximately $1,500; which comes to $49,600 per year.

Read the details about College for Creative Studies additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
49%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 1,622 applications were submitted and 798 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to become a student at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' ACT test scores at College for Creative Studies in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,400
High
College for Creative Studies offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College for Creative Studies, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
College for Creative Studies offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high - roughly $7,400 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, College for Creative Studies seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College for Creative Studies Location and Address

Postal Address:
College for Creative Studies
201 E Kirby
Detroit, Michigan
48202, USA
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