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#4514 of 14,131 In the World
#1252 of 2,597 In North America
#1176 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 62 In Michigan
#3 of 6 In Detroit
#3182 of 3,506 For Zoology
#5319 of 6,198 For Ecology
#5686 of 6,322 For Geology
#6029 of 6,876 For Environmental Science
#6105 of 6,833 For Biology

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
93%
Avg. cost to attend
$34,436 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,399
Graduates
60
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

College for Creative Studies Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College for Creative Studies has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 87% 95%
Applicants 1,132 285 847
Admissions 1,050 247 803
Freshmen enrolled full time 258 63 195
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

529 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

60 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 726 (50%)
Black or African American 175 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 164 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 159 (11%)
Hispanic 77 (5%)
Two or more races 75 (5%)
Asian 73 (5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College for Creative Studies is $34,436 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$34,436/year
Average aid awarded
$26,983
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $29,648
$30-48K $27,176
$48-75K $32,467
$75-110K $33,869
$110K+ $37,605

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $49,950$52,170
Tuition in-state $49,950$52,170
Tuition out-of-state $49,950$52,170
Fee in-district $1,405$1,405
Fee in-state $1,405$1,405
Fee out-of-state $1,405$1,405

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 626
Combined charge for room and board $11,040
Room charge $8,140
Meal charge $2,900

College for Creative Studies majors

College for Creative Studies has granted 251 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 27 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College for Creative Studies.

Major Bachelor Master
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 62 7
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 53
Illustration 44
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 27
Commercial and Advertising Art 12
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 11
Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 10
Design and Applied Arts, Other 10
Interior Design 10
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 8
Fashion & Apparel Design 7
Human Computer Interaction 7
Photography 7
Systems Science and Theory 3
Grand Total 251 27

College for Creative Studies has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 62% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 44%

Publications & Citations

College for Creative Studies has published 132 scientific papers with 2,196 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Zoology, Chemistry, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, and Biochemistry.

Publications
132
Citations
2,196

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
94 / 1,876
Biology
86 / 1,782
Ecology
77 / 1,754
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
68 / 894
Zoology
57 / 494
Chemistry
54 / 342
Geology
52 / 1,567
Paleontology
47 / 1,531
Geography and Cartography
44 / 961
Biochemistry
44 / 294
Botany
43 / 1,316
Physics
40 / 478
Engineering
39 / 329
Philosophy
35 / 227
Computer Science
34 / 612
Genetics
33 / 780
Sociology
32 / 673
Business
27 / 200
Political Science
27 / 482
Law
27 / 482
Materials Science
23 / 140
Economics
23 / 365
Medicine
22 / 120
Art & Design
21 / 140
Psychology
20 / 209
History
19 / 270
Finance
16 / 59
Mathematics
15 / 434
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 322
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14 / 330
Archaeology
13 / 225
Fashion Design
11 / 85
Linguistics
11 / 140
Demography
10 / 98
Metallurgical Engineering
10 / 93
Library and Information science
9 / 185
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
9 / 99
Aerospace Engineering
9 / 32
Public Health
9 / 101
Social Psychology
9 / 106

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 5
1994 0 4
1995 0 6
1996 0 4
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 0
2001 1 6
2002 0 9
2003 2 4
2004 2 4
2005 0 8
2006 3 7
2007 2 13
2008 5 39
2009 11 62
2010 7 73
2011 4 88
2012 7 120
2013 3 85
2014 2 126
2015 6 109
2016 5 143
2017 5 112
2018 7 145
2019 4 118
2020 18 146
2021 5 172
2022 5 152
2023 13 166
2024 3 153

College for Creative Studies alumni

  1. Mary Lynn Rajskub

    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress and comedian who is best known for portraying Chloe O'Brian in the action thriller series 24 and Gail the Snail in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Rajskub was a regular cast member on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David, appeared in The Larry Sanders Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Veronica's Closet, and such films as Dude, Where's My Car?, Firewall, Sweet Home Alabama, Punch-Drunk Love, Mysterious Skin, Little Miss Sunshine, Sunshine Cleaning, Safety Not Guaranteed, and The Kings of Summer, among others.

  2. Harry Bertoia

    Harry Bertoia
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1915-1978 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    graphic artistfurniture designerprintmakeruniversity teachersculptor
    Biography

    Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer.

  3. Gerald Wiegert

    Gerald Wiegert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2021 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    inventorcar designerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Gerald Alden "Jerry" Wiegert was an American automotive engineer and businessman, notable as the founder of two companies, Vector Motors and Aquajet, and for designing the products marketed by those companies.

  4. Bill Morrison

    Bill Morrison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    comics artistvisual artistillustrator
    Biography

    Bill Morrison is an American comic book artist, writer, and editor. He is a co-founder of Bongo Comics (along with Matt Groening and Steve and Cindy Vance).

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CCS
Founded 1906
Colors cardinal, eggshell
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 352
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 201 E Kirby
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
United States
City population 639,000
Phone 3136647400

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