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#4430 of 14,131 In the World
#1227 of 2,597 In North America
#1152 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 62 In Michigan
#3 of 6 In Detroit
#3200 of 3,564 For Zoology
#5352 of 6,226 For Ecology
#5721 of 6,353 For Geology
#6056 of 6,888 For Environmental Science
#6114 of 6,841 For Biology

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
92%
Avg. cost to attend
$36,055 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,376
Graduates
57
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 92% and is among the 34% 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 92% 85% 94%
Applicants 1,079 260 819
Admissions 992 222 770
Freshmen enrolled full time 244 59 185
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 1 2

559 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

18 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 671 (47%)
Black or African American 194 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 177 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 131 (9%)
Hispanic 95 (7%)
Asian 82 (6%)
Two or more races 70 (5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College for Creative Studies is $36,055 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
$36,055/year
Average aid awarded
$30,108
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $30,267
$30-48K $33,152
$48-75K $33,647
$75-110K $33,667
$110K+ $38,580

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,950$54,270
Tuition in-state $51,950$54,270
Tuition out-of-state $51,950$54,270
Fee in-district $1,400$1,400
Fee in-state $1,400$1,400
Fee out-of-state $1,400$1,400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 626
Combined charge for room and board $15,272
Room charge $8,589
Meal charge $6,683

College for Creative Studies majors

College for Creative Studies has granted 305 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs and 34 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College for Creative Studies.

Major Bachelor Master
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 80
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 62 12
Illustration 46
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 25
Photography 16
Design and Applied Arts, Other 14
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 14
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 13
Fashion & Apparel Design 12
Interior Design 12
Commercial and Advertising Art 11
Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 8
Human Computer Interaction 8
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
Graphic Design 2
Grand Total 305 34

College for Creative Studies has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 71% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

College for Creative Studies has published 136 scientific papers with 2,285 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 Botany.

Publications
136
Citations
2,285

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
95 / 1,961
Biology
88 / 1,861
Ecology
78 / 1,832
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
69 / 932
Zoology
58 / 534
Chemistry
54 / 369
Geology
52 / 1,631
Paleontology
47 / 1,590
Geography and Cartography
45 / 1,003
Botany
44 / 1,371
Biochemistry
44 / 316
Physics
40 / 500
Engineering
39 / 350
Philosophy
35 / 235
Computer Science
34 / 628
Sociology
33 / 697
Genetics
33 / 813
Political Science
28 / 496
Business
27 / 205
Law
27 / 496
Materials Science
23 / 156
Economics
23 / 371
Medicine
22 / 135
Art & Design
21 / 146
Psychology
20 / 214
History
20 / 280
Finance
16 / 60
Mathematics
15 / 443
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 327
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14 / 337
Archaeology
13 / 234
Fashion Design
11 / 87
Linguistics
11 / 143
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
10 / 106
Demography
10 / 111
Metallurgical Engineering
10 / 106
Library and Information science
9 / 186
Aerospace Engineering
9 / 35
Public Health
9 / 114
Social Psychology
9 / 109

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 6 108
2016 5 143
2017 5 112
2018 7 145
2019 5 118
2020 18 146
2021 5 172
2022 5 152
2023 13 166
2024 3 153
2025 4 118

College for Creative Studies alumni

  1. Mary Lynn Rajskub

    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actoractorfilm actor
    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. She 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 acted in films including 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
    sculptorjewelry designerartistmusicianpainter
    Biography

    Harry Bertoia, son of Giuseppe Antonio Bertoia and Maria Secunda Mussio, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer.

  3. Bill Morrison

    Bill Morrison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    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).

  4. Wendy Froud

    Wendy Froud
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    puppet makercostume designerdollmaker
    Biography

    Wendy Froud is an American doll-artist, sculptor, puppet-maker, and writer. She is best known for her work fabricating Yoda for the 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, for which she has been called "the mother of Yoda", and creatures for the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CCS
Founded 1906
Colors cardinal, eggshell
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 336
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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