College for Creative Studies Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4521 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1263 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1187 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #3 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #5501 of 6,082 | For Ecology |
| #6239 of 6,798 | For Environmental Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Undergraduates
- 1,451
- Graduates
- 66
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 49% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult 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 | 49% | 47% | 50% |
| Applicants | 1,622 | 457 | 1,165 |
| Admissions | 798 | 213 | 585 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 251 | 70 | 181 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 4 | 5 |
646 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
82 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 | 785 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 190 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 147 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 135 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 92 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 89 (6%) |
| Asian | 72 (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 $34,906 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,637 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,969 |
| $48-75K | $32,304 |
| $75-110K | $35,299 |
| $110K+ | $38,056 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,030 | $50,160 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,030 | $50,160 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,030 | $50,160 |
| 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 | 628 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,850 |
| Room charge | $7,400 |
| Meal charge | $1,450 |
College for Creative Studies majors
College for Creative Studies has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs and 24 master's across 5 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 | 82 | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 72 | |
| Illustration | 53 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 26 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 20 | |
| Photography | 13 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 11 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 10 | |
| Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 9 | |
| Interior Design | 8 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 5 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 4 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 1 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 298 | 24 |
College for Creative Studies has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 51% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College for Creative Studies has published 112 scientific papers with 1,382 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Zoology, Geology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 22 |
| 2009 | 8 | 43 |
| 2010 | 8 | 55 |
| 2011 | 3 | 65 |
| 2012 | 6 | 85 |
| 2013 | 2 | 62 |
| 2014 | 2 | 85 |
| 2015 | 6 | 78 |
| 2016 | 4 | 97 |
| 2017 | 6 | 71 |
| 2018 | 7 | 88 |
| 2019 | 4 | 71 |
| 2020 | 15 | 98 |
| 2021 | 5 | 105 |
| 2022 | 5 | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | 103 |
College for Creative Studies alumni
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Mary Lynn Rajskub
- Occupations
- television actorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- Biography
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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.
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Harry Bertoia
- Occupations
- sculptorprintmakerartistjewelry designermusician
- Biography
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Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer.
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Gerald Wiegert
- Occupations
- car designerinventorbusinessperson
- Biography
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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.
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Bill Morrison
- Occupations
- comics artistillustratorvisual artist
- Biography
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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).
General info
| Alternative names | CCS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Colors | cardinal, eggshell |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 342 |
| 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 |