Consumer Information & Disclosures

The following consumer information made available to all current and prospective College for Creative Studies students as required by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

If you need assistance, please contact Julie Hingelberg, Institutional Reporting and Compliance Manager​ at 313.664.7494 or julieh@ccsdetroit.edu.

General Institutional Information

About CCS
Contact Information
Nondiscrimination Policy
Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and  Privacy Act (FERPA)
Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities

Student Diversity
This information is available on the College Navigator website under Enrollment and Financial Aid (for Pell Grant Recipient information). Also view Student Diversity & Inclusion.

Price of Attendance
Past information is available on the College Navigator website. Current information is available in the Financial Aid section of the website under Cost of Attendance.
Net Price Calculator (Undergraduate only)

Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
Refund Policy
Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds

Textbook Information
Required textbook information will be listed on each applicable course section and can be viewed through Self-Service under “Search for Courses and Course Sections.”

Educational Program
Undergraduate
Graduate
Continuing Education
Instructional Facilities
Faculty

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Undergraduate Transfer of Credit Policy
Graduate Transfer of Credit Policy
Transfer Equivalency Guides
Articulation Agreements

Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
These documents are available for your review by contacting the Executive Office at 313.664.7470.

Copyright Infringement and Computer Use & File Sharing Policies

HEOA 2008 Copyrighted Material Policy

Student Activities

Career and Job Placement Services

Voter Registration

Student Financial Assistance

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduate Students
Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
Disbursement of Financial Aid/Refunds
Study Abroad and Federal Student Aid
Assistance Available for Graduate Students
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements for Graduate Students
Employment as part of the Financial Aid Package

Student Loan Program
Loan Details
Entrance Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
Exit Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans

Preferred Lender List
CCS does not have a preferred lender list.

Preferred Lender Arrangements
CCS does not have preferred lender arrangements.

Federal Student Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations 
Federal law previously disqualified any student who was convicted of possession or sale of a controlled substance from receiving federal financial aid. Effective July 1, 2021, that law has been reversed. Any student who was previously determined to be ineligible, whether for a limited time, or indefinitely, unless ordered by the court, is once again eligible for federal financial aid.

 

Student Outcomes

Retention Rates

Official retention rates are based on the percentage of full-time, first-time undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree who return the following fall and these figures are reported to the U. S. Department of Education on an annual basis through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The information can be viewed on the College Navigator website as well.

According to the IPEDS Trend Generator, the national average retention rate (all four-year colleges) for full-time, first-time students entering Fall 2021 returning Fall 2022 is 75.6%.

CCS Full-Time, First Time Students

Start Term Number Enrolled Number Returning Retention Rate
Fall 2022 251 192 76%
Fall 2021 266 203 76%

In addition, CCS calculates the retention rate for part-time (first-time students), all transfer students and all graduate students as depicted below:

CCS Part-Time, First-Time Students

Start Term Number Enrolled Number Returning Retention Rate
Fall 2022 9 4 44%
Fall 2021 11 5 45%


CCS New Transfer Students

Start Term Number Enrolled Number Returning Retention Rate
Fall 2022 85 64 75%
Fall 2021 113 74 65%

 

CCS New Graduate Students

Start Term Number Enrolled Number Returning Retention Rate
Fall 2022 32 22 69%
Fall 2021 29 24 83%

 

Graduation Rates and Outcome Measures

Official graduation rates are based on the percentage of full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students who finish their degree with 150% of the “normal time” (6 years) and these figures are reported to the U. S. Department of Education on an annual basis through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). This information can be viewed on the College Navigator website as well.

According to the IPEDS Trend Generator, the national average six-year graduation rate (all four-year colleges) for full-time, first-time students entering Fall 2016 and graduating by 2022 is 61.2%.

Six-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity (Full-Time, First-Time Fall Entry)

Six-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity (Full-Time, First-Time Fall Entry)          
         Entering Fall Cohort Year    
Category 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Overall 70% 55% 63% 64% 70%
           
Gender          
     Female 72% 56% 61% 73% 75%
     Male 68% 54% 63% 51% 62%
           
Race/Ethnicity          
     American Indian or Alaska Native  –  – 100%  –
     Asian 77% 33% 80% 48% 67%
     Black or African American 54% 42% 42% 48% 54%
     Hispanic/Latino 64% 60% 45% 82% 100%
     Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100%  –  –  –
     Two or More Races 75% 54% 60% 75% 67%
     White 73% 55% 61% 65% 69%
     Unknown 64% 70% 73% 76% 83%
     International 78% 50% 72% 50% 50%
           
Recipients of Federal Pell Grant 63% 47% 56% 53% 67%
     Percent of Cohort Pell Eligible 32% 36% 33% 31% 24%
Recipients of Subsidized Stafford Loan without Pell Grant 71% 61% 64% 71% 75%
Students Who Did Not Receive a Pell Grant or Subsidized Stafford Loan 77% 56% 65% 67% 65%
Data retrieved from IPEDS surveys          

 

Outcome Measures are based on the percentage of all new undergraduate students (first-time and transfer/full-time and part-time) during the academic year (Fall and Winter) who finish their degree with 200% of the “normal time” (8 years).  These figures are reported to the U. S. Department of Education on an annual basis through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Outcome Measures – Eight-Year Graduation Rates for all New Students (Fall and Winter Entry)

 

Category 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Total Entering 60% 59% 63% 58% 60%
          Pell Grant Recipients 47% 41% 58% 44% 55%
          Non Pell 67% 68% 67% 66% 62%
Full-Time First-Time Entering 64% 61% 70% 57% 61%
          Pell Grant Recipients 50% 35% 59% 46% 54%
          Non Pell 70% 73% 75% 64% 64%
Part-Time First-Time Entering 19% 32% 35% 33% 22%
          Pell Grant Recipients 17% 29% 31% 11% 21%
          Non Pell 22% 35% 38% 50% 23%
Full-Time Transfer 62% 67% 67% 68% 67%
          Pell Grant Recipients 52% 60% 70% 52% 69%
          Non Pell 69% 71% 65% 74% 66%
Part-Time Transfer 50% 38% 39% 47% 46%
          Pell Grant Recipients 27% 31% 37% 38% 43%
          Non Pell 61% 46% 40% 52% 50%
Data retrieved from IPEDS surveys          

 

The following chart depicts the number of graduate students who begin their program in a given year and the number of students who completed their degree.

Percentage of Graduate Students Who Completed their Degree

Entry Year Began Complete % Comp
2016 25 24 96%
2017 30 25 83%
2018 23 19 83%
2019 18 15 83%
2020 28 20 71%

Art Teacher Preparation Program – Michigan Test to Teacher Certification (MTTC) Pass Rate
College for Creative Studies Michigan Test for Teacher Certification LQ 095 Visual Arts Education Cumulative pass rate for program year August 2018 – July 2021 was 100%.

College for Creative Studies Title II Report – National Teacher Preparation Data

Transfer Out Data

Fall 2022, a total of 345 new students began their studies at CCS. Fall 2023 enrollment data indicates that 96 did not return. According to National Student Clearinghouse records, 17 of the 96 transferred to another higher education institution.

Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid

Not applicable to CCS

Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid

Not applicable to CCS

Career and Post-Graduation Data

All CCS students and alumni have access to the Office of Partnerships’ Career Development team. The Office of Partnerships Career Development Team prepares students for life after graduation by offering guidance on resume, CV and cover letter preparation, interview skills and job search techniques. They inform students about various career paths open to artists and designers and schedule on-campus recruitment events that bring companies to our students. In addition, the online Job Book allows students to search job postings and internships, as well as upload their resume and sample work for employers to review.

Post-Graduation Activities

CCS Undergraduate Alumni – Class of 2022
Number of Graduates = 305
Number of Verified Graduate Responses to Survey = 262 – 86% Knowledge Rate
Number Employed = 234
Number Employed in an Art or Design Field = 220
Number Attending Graduate School = 1
Total Number Placed = 221
Placement Rate = 84%

CCS Graduate Alumni – Class of 2022
Number of Graduates = 20
Number of Verified Graduate Responses to Survey = 19 – 95% Knowledge Rate
Number Employed = 19
Number Employed in an Art or Design Field = 19
Placement Rate = 100%

 

Art Teacher Certification

Total number of students who have been certified or licensed as teachers are as follows:
2014/2015: 5
2015/2016: 8
2016/2017: 8
2017/2018: 5
2018/2019: 6
2019/2020: 6
2020/2021: 8
2021/2022: 7

Art Teacher Preparation Program – Michigan Test to Teacher Certification (MTTC) Pass Rate 

College for Creative Studies Michigan Test for Teacher Certification LQ 095 Visual Arts Education Cumulative pass rate for program year August 2019 – July 2022 was 100%.

College for Creative Studies Title II Report – National Teacher Preparation Data

Post-Graduation Study

December 2022 and May 2023, CCS graduated 250 undergraduate students and according to National Student Clearinghouse data, three (3) are enrolled in graduate programs Fall 2023 at the following colleges:

College for Creative Studies
Indiana University

Advanced Degrees Obtained by CCS Undergraduate Alumni

Based on CCS Alumni data obtained from LiveAlumni as of July 2023, some of the advanced degrees pursued by CCS graduates include:

Ph.D. – Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. – Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Neuroscience
Ph.D. – Education
Ph.D. – Human Computer Interaction
Ph.D. – Instructional Technology and Design
Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. – Microbiology and Immunology
Ph.D. – Organizational Leadership
J.D. – (multiple)
M.A. – (multiple, various concentrations)
M.A. – Advertising and Marketing
M.A. – Art History and Museum Studies
M.A. – Communication
M.A. – Educational/Instructional Technology
M.A. – English
M.A. – Ergonomics and Innovation
M.A. – Urban Planning
M.A.Ed. – Education (various)
M.B.A. – (multiple, various concentrations)
MDes – (multiple, various concentrations)
MDes – Interior Architecture
M.F.A. – (multiple, various concentrations)
MLIS – Master of Library and Information Science
M.S. – Analytics
M.S. – Art Therapy
M.S. – Design Management
M.S. – Health Infrastructure and Learning Systems
M.S. – Human-centered Design and Engineering
M.S. – Industrial Engineering
M.S. – Integrated Marketing Communications
M.S. – Instructional Design
M.S. – Management and Organizational Behavior
M.S. – Transportation Design
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Architecture
Master Gemologist Certification

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