CCS vs. Palo Alto
CCS ranked #-1 and Palo Alto ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare College for Creative Studies and Palo Alto College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CCS's tuition ($53,350) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($9,952).
- CCS's acceptance rate (91.94%) is lower than CCS (91.94%).
- CCS has higher yield (24.90%) than CCS (24.90%).
- CCS's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (31 to 1).
- Palo Alto (12,395 students) is larger than CCS (1,433 students) with more enrolled students.
- CCS ($26,478) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($5,082).
- CCS's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Palo Alto (33%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$53,350
Financial Aid
$26,478
Test Scores
Admission
91.94% Acceptance Rate
24.90% Yield
Enrollment
1,376 Undergraduate
57 Graduate
18 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
54 Faculties (full-time)
261 Staffs (full-time)
$98,750 Faculty Salary
$77,239 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,542 In-State
$9,952 out-of-state
$9,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,082
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,395 (All undergraduate)
4,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$70,483 Faculty Salary
$68,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of CCS
- vs. Columbia Central University-Caguas
- vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson
- vs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry
- vs. Santa Monica College
- vs. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- vs. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
- vs. University of Hawaii Maui College
- vs. Alaska Bible College
- vs. Pacific College of Health and Science
- vs. Life Pacific University
- vs. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
- vs. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
- vs. San Diego Miramar College
- vs. Foothill College
- vs. Ave Maria School of Law
More rivals of Palo Alto
- vs. Elyon College
- vs. University of Valley Forge
- vs. University of Maine at Farmington
- vs. MGH Institute of Health Professions
- vs. Miami University-Hamilton
- vs. Midwestern University-Glendale
- vs. University of Silicon Valley
- vs. United Talmudical Seminary
- vs. Relay Graduate School of Education
- vs. Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office
- vs. Yakima Valley College
- vs. Ozarks Technical Community College
- vs. Yeshiva Toras Chaim
- vs. Chamberlain University-California
- vs. International Baptist College and Seminary
