College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · Private
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College for Creative Studies admitted 91.9% of applicants university-wide (992 of 1,079).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.9% | 992 | 1,079 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 280 | 400 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 85.4% | 222 | 260 |
| Women | 94.0% | 770 | 819 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 992 admitted students, 247 enrolled (24.9% yield).
College for Creative Studies U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
College for Creative Studies U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $75,266/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,350 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,916 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $75,266/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $30,267 |
| $30k–48k | $33,152 |
| $48k–75k | $33,647 |
| $75k–110k | $33,667 |
| Over $110k | $38,580 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Portfolio Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Artistic Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- CCS Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- CCS Scholarship Competition — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Portfolio Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Artistic Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- CCS Scholarship Competition — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
College for Creative Studies U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (CCS native or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- Portfolio
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (CCS native or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- Portfolio
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
College for Creative Studies · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
College for Creative Studies requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,860
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
College for Creative Studies · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (41%), Computer & information sciences (8%), Interdisciplinary studies (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
College for Creative Studies U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.