CCS Detroit vs Art Center College of Design

College for Creative Studies (CCS) and Art Center College of Design (ACCD) stand out as premier institutions for aspiring artists and designers. While both offer exceptional programs, they differ in several key aspects. CCS boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community, while ACCD's larger size provides a more diverse and vibrant campus life. CCS has a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while ACCD's lower acceptance rate indicates its highly selective admissions process. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your unique aspirations and goals.

	Art Center College of Design	College for Creative Studies
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Detroit, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	53.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	982	1,485
Total number of admissions given out	742	799
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	277
Yield rate	36.3%	34.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066	$60,847
Average net price	$50,420	$34,197
Tuition	$47,334	$46,170
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,900 Meal plan: $1,450
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $17,667	99.0% Average amount $24,233
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	60.0% Average amount $5,375
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	8.0% Average amount $20,693

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	1,558 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	62 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.0%
International students	45.4%	9.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	626
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Michigan Illinois Florida Ohio Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Architecture Computer and Information Science	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	61.8%
Dropout rate	9.8%	30.5%
Transferred out	8.6%	7.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,017 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,513 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,282 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,380 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,973 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: N/A Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,685 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $11,851 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $17,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,087 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,252 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,602 Year 2: $23,207 Year 3: $33,191 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,483 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $28,989 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,065 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,994 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $13,365 Year 2: $19,592 Year 3: N/A

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