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, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at 313.664.7494 or julieh@collegeforcreativestudies.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
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 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.
Health & Safety
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 2019 returning Fall 2020 is 75.7%.
CCS Full-Time, First Time Students
| Start Term | Number Enrolled | Number Returning | Retention Rate |
| Fall 2020 | 326 | 246 | 75% |
| Fall 2019 | 287 | 200 | 70% |
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 2020 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| Fall 2019 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
CCS New Transfer Students
| Start Term | Number Enrolled | Number Returning | Retention Rate |
| Fall 2020 | 93 | 62 | 67% |
| Fall 2019 | 127 | 97 | 76% |
CCS New Graduate Students
| Start Term | Number Enrolled | Number Returning | Retention Rate |
| Fall 2020 | 28 | 23 | 82% |
| Fall 2019 | 18 | 15 | 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 2014 and graduating by 2020 is 60.1%.
Six-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity (Full-Time, First-Time Fall Entry)
| Entering Fall Cohort Year | |||||
| Category | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Overall | 60% | 62% | 70% | 55% | 63% |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 57% | 61% | 72% | 56% | 61% |
| Male | 63% | 63% | 68% | 54% | 63% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||||
| Black or African American | 31% | 30% | 54% | 42% | 42% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 71% | 25% | 64% | 60% | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100% | ||||
| Asian | 25% | 57% | 77% | 33% | 80% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100% | 100% | |||
| Two or More Races | 50% | 57% | 75% | 54% | 60% |
| White | 70% | 68% | 73% | 55% | 61% |
| Unknown | 54% | 63% | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| International | 43% | 58% | 78% | 50% | 72% |
| Recipients of Federal Pell Grant | 46% | 36% | 63% | 47% | 56% |
| Percent of Cohort Pell Eligible | 31% | 31% | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Recipients of Subsidized Stafford Loan without Pell Grant |
78% | 79% | 71% | 61% | 64% |
| Students Who Did Not Receive a Pell Grant or Subsidized Stafford Loan |
51% | 69% | 77% | 56% | 65% |
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 150% of the “normal time” (6 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 – Six-Year Graduation Rates for all New Students (Fall and Winter Entry)
| IPEDS Reporting Year | ||||||
| Category | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Total Entering | 65% | 55% | 56% | 56% | 58% | 62% |
| Pell Grant Recipients | 46% | 48% | 44% | 41% | 56% | |
| Non Pell | 59% | 61% | 63% | 67% | 65% | |
| Full-Time First-Time Entering | 62% | 50% | 57% | 58% | 61% | 69% |
| Pell Grant Recipients | 44% | 47% | 47% | 35% | 59% | |
| Non Pell | 54% | 63% | 64% | 73% | 74% | |
| Part-Time First-Time Entering | 33% | 18% | 31% | 14% | 32% | 31% |
| Pell Grant Recipients | 22% | 17% | 8% | 29% | 23% | |
| Non Pell | 13% | 43% | 22% | 35% | 38% | |
| Full-Time Transfer | 73% | 67% | 63% | 60% | 66% | 67% |
| Pell Grant Recipients | 55% | 56% | 49% | 60% | 70% | |
| Non Pell | 74% | 68% | 67% | 70% | 65% | |
| Part-Time Transfer | 69% | 50% | 35% | 47% | 35% | 39% |
| Pell Grant Recipients | 44% | 31% | 27% | 27% | 37% | |
| Non Pell | 53% | 38% | 57% | 42% | 40% | |
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 |
| 2014 | 28 | 22 | 79% |
| 2015 | 28 | 24 | 86% |
| 2016 | 25 | 24 | 96% |
| 2017 | 30 | 25 | 83% |
| 2018 | 23 | 19 | 83% |
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 2020, a total of 427 new students began their studies at CCS. Fall 2021 enrollment data indicates that 114 did not return. According to National Student Clearinghouse records, 29 of the 114 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 2021
Number of Graduates = 247
Number of Graduates Responding to Survey = 198 – 80% Knowledge Rate
Number Employed = 192
Number Employed in an Art or Design Field = 171
Number Attending Graduate School = 3
Total Number Placed = 174
Placement Rate = 88%
CCS Graduate Alumni – Class of 2021
Number of Graduates = 12
Number of Graduates Responding to Survey = 10 – 83% Knowledge Rate
Number Employed = 10
Number Employed in an Art or Design Field = 10
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
Post-Graduation Study
December 2020 and May 2021, CCS graduated 242 undergraduate students and according to National Student Clearinghouse data, six (6) are enrolled in graduate programs Fall 2021 at the following colleges:
Boston University (PH)
Savannah College of Art and Design (IL)
University of Florida (CR.CE)
University of Hawaii (CR.GL)
Wayne State University (IL) (GD)
Advanced Degrees Obtained by CCS Undergraduate Alumni
Based on CCS Alumni data obtained from LinkedIn May 2019, some of the advanced degrees pursued by CCS graduates include:
Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. – Education
Ph.D. – Instructional Technology and Design
Ph.D. – Microbiology and Immunology
J.D. – (multiple)
M.A. – Advertising and Marketing
M.A. – English
M.A. – Urban Planning
M.A. – Communication
M.A. – Art History and Museum Studies
M.A.Ed. – Education (various)
M.B.A. – (multiple, various concentrations)
M.F.A. – (multiple, various concentrations)
M.P.H.
M.S. – Art Therapy
M.S. – Human-centered Design and Engineering
M.S. – Industrial Engineering
M.S. – Integrated Marketing Communications
