College for Creative Studies Admissions 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

College for Creative Studies acceptance rate stands at 49% for the 2024 intake. CCS is considered among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission into in the United States. The admission committee only accepts 40 applications out of every 100 it receives. 

Looking at past trends, the College for Creative Studies experienced a remarkable 14.6% annual growth in undergraduate applications, receiving 1,485 submissions in 2021. The institution accepted 799 students among these applicants, boasting a respectable acceptance rate of 53.8%.

 

 

College for Creative Studies Entry Requirements

 

The admissions requirements are the same for all students applying here, regardless of whether they are first-time applicants, undergraduate students, or returning students. Both first-year and returning students are not required to pay an application fee by the university. A minimum GPA of 3.31 on a minimum scale of 4.0 is required for international students. Each applicant is required to submit the following documents: 

 

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

The undergraduate programs application has a number of prerequisites that need to be fulfilled by students to have their application submitted successfully. Given below is a list of those: 

• Official Academic Transcripts of High School

• Letter (s) of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Proof of financial support
• Passport
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Minimum English Test Scores - TOEFL (80) or IELTS 

 

Graduate Admission Requirements

Students wishing to fulfil their postgraduate studies at this university have to make sure that they have decent scores from a known university along with work experience certifications. Mentioned below are the other necessary requirements they will need:

• Official Academic Transcripts of College

• Letter (s) of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Proof of financial support
• Passport
• Two passport-sized photographs
• CAS statement
• Minimum English Test Scores - TOEFL (80) or IELTS 
• Test scores or GRE/ GMAT if asked by the university
• Resume or CV showing work experience

 

College for Creative Studies Fees

For the 2024 academic year, the undergraduate tuition and fees for full-time students at College for Creative Studies were $45,720 per year. For graduate students, the tuition and fees vary by program, ranging from $1,188 to $1,326 per credit hour. CCS has several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of art, their fees are given below:  

• Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Art Education - USD 44,400 /Yr
• Bachelor Photography - USD 44,400 /Yr
• Bachelor Interior Design - USD 44,400 /Yr
• Bachelor Communication Design (Graphic Design) - USD 44,400 /Yr
• Bachelor Advertising - Design - USD 44,400 /Yr
• Bachelor Crafts - USD 44,400 /Yr

 

Placements

The average salary for graduates of this university is $68,000, while the highest is $132,000. They are offered top jobs such as  Graphic Designer, Product Designer, Art Director, Industrial Designer, Senior Industrial Designer and Associate Director. Career Services at the college makes sure that all the recent graduates are able to find their desired professions within 6 months of completing their degree.