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Summary
College for Creative Studies is a private institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,348, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 10 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $34,375 (2012-13).
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The College for Creative Studies (CCS) 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. CCS offers a bachelor of fine arts degree in ten majors: advertising design, crafts, entertainment arts, fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interior design, photography, product design, and transportation design. In addition, CCS offers teacher certification in art education. The college also offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in transportation design and interdisciplinary design. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to College for Creative Studies, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. The application fee at College for Creative Studies is $35. It has an an acceptance rate of 41.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
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| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 41.8% |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at College for Creative Studies is 11:1. The most popular majors at College for Creative Studies include: Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | ||
| 4-year graduation rate | 27 | ||
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Student Life
College for Creative Studies has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,348, with a gender distribution of 51.7 percent male students and 48.3 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 1,391 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
College for Creative Studies offers a number of student services including placement service, health service, and health insurance. College for Creative Studies also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at College for Creative Studies, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at College for Creative Studies.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $34,375 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,060 (2012-13) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
