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The nearest major airport is Detroit (DTW), about 18 miles away.

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College for Creative Studies Campus Tours & Visits — Detroit, MI

Close-knit campus

College for Creative Studies is a private urban institution in Detroit, Michigan. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,860 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $33,342.

Established

1906

Mascot

Watson Peacock

Type

Private art school

93%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,285

Undergrads

10:1

Student : Faculty

70%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$44,860

Earnings 10yr

$33,342

Avg Net Price

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87% accept1177 SAT$18,597 net

Admissions

Acceptance Rate92.8%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,355

Room & Board$11,040

Books & Supplies$2,154

Total Cost of Attendance$61,238

Average Net Price$33,342

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$29,648

$30–48K$27,176

$48–75K$32,467

$75–110K$33,869

$110K+$37,605

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,000

Programs (10)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.6%

Freshman Retention76.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,691

10 Years$44,860

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

76%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,285

Gender Split

67% / 33%

Women / Men

First Generation

23%

Pell Grant Recipients

28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53%

Black 12%

Hispanic 5%

Asian 5%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 8%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from MI state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Detroitpop. 640K

2 mi(3 min)

Clevelandpop. 370K

92 mi(159 min)

Columbuspop. 900K

166 mi(288 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DTWDetroit18 mi

CLECleveland91 mi

CMHColumbus164 mi

Distance to Cities

Detroit, MI2 mi

~3 min drive

Cleveland, OH92 mi

~2h 39m drive

Columbus, OH166 mi

~4h 48m drive

Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

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