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IPEDS ID: 169442
OPE ID: 00677100
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College for Creative Studies
201 E Kirby, Detroit, Michigan 48202
General information:  (313) 664-7400
Website:  www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,369 (1,365 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
Admissionswww.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/hs/admissions
Financial Aidwww.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/hs/admissions/financialaid
Apply Onlinewww.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/apply_now
Mission Statement
  The College for Creative Studies nurtures the creativity that is vital to the enrichment of modern culture. The College educates visual artists and designers, knowledgeable in varied fields, who will be leaders in creative professions that shape society and advance economic growth. The College fosters students' resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, embrace their responsibilities as citizens of diverse local and global communities, and learn throughout their lives. The College engages in community service by offering opportunities for artistic enrichment and opening career pathways to talented individuals of all ages.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$28,250$26,350$24,635
Books and supplies$2,500$2,500$2,200
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,300$6,300$6,300
Other$3,500$3,500$3,000
Off Campus
Room and board$6,300$6,300$6,300
Other$3,500$3,500$3,000
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,500$3,500$3,000
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$40,550$38,650$36,135
Off Campus$40,550$38,650$36,135
Off Campus with Family$34,250$32,350$29,835
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$9,747,949
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant375
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Received aid: 100%
Did not receive aid: 0%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Total grants: 100%
Federal: 28%
Pell: 28%
Other Federal: 18%
State/Local: 66%
Institutional: 100%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Total grants: $8,631
Federal: $3,881
Pell: $3,008
Other Federal: $1,350
State/Local: $2,167
Institutional: $6,116
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type
Total loans: 70%
Federal: 68%
Non-federal: 27%Average amount of loans by type
Total loans: $10,039
Federal: $3,998
Non-federal: $15,799
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Fall 2008
Total enrollment1,369
Undergraduate enrollment1,365
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment155
Graduate enrollment4
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 86%
Part-time: 14%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 57%
Female: 43%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4%
Black or African American: 7%
Hispanic/Latino: 5%
White: 68%
Two or more races: 2%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 7%
Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 83%
25 and over: 17%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 79%
Out-of-state: 18%
Foreign countries: 3%
Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 50%
Part-time: 50%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,1018821,219
Percent admitted27%27%26%
Percent admitted who enrolled43%48%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4117%
ACT20083%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite1823
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 77%
Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 56%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
4-year: 28%
6-year: 51%
8-year: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Male: 56%
Female: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
(!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 68%
(!)Black or African American: 35%
(!)Hispanic/Latino: 73%
White: 54%
(!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects38-
Graphic Communications, General22-
Category total60-
Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-4
Category total-4
Visual and performing arts
Commercial and Advertising Art16-
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry18-
Design and Applied Arts, Other--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other22-
Illustration31-
Industrial Design67-
Interior Design3-
Photography10-
Category total167-
Grand total2274
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1977 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs9/1/1972 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery200
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft403
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,843
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,656
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate3.0%2.4%2.3%
Number in default997
Number in repayment298368304
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
1990 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Phone: (202) 502-7300 (map)