Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walla Walla grads earn $17K more ten years out than College for Creative Studies's ($61,885 vs. $44,860)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Walla Walla costs about $12.5K less per year on average than College for Creative Studies ($25,698 vs. $38,224, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    College for Creative Studies has 6 pts more first-gen students than Walla Walla (23% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Walla Walla graduates 6 pts more of its students than College for Creative Studies (67% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    College for Creative Studies has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Walla Walla (30% vs. 26%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Walla Walla is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

College for Creative Studies admits 92%; Walla Walla doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
College for Creative Studies92%
Walla WallaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • College for Creative StudiesOpen
  • Walla WallaNot rated
SAT middle 50%
College for Creative StudiesTest-blind
Walla WallaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • College for Creative StudiesGPA and school record required
  • Walla WallaRigor very important49%

Who's on each campus

College for Creative Studies and Walla Walla are about the same size; College for Creative Studies has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
College for Creative Studies1.2K
Walla Walla1.3K
Pell Grant share
College for Creative Studies30%
Walla Walla26%

Majors and faculty

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects leads at College for Creative Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Walla Walla.

Students per faculty member
College for Creative Studies10 to 1
Walla Walla14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • College for Creative StudiesAnimation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects26%
  • Walla WallaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%

What each costs

Walla Walla costs about $12.5K less a year than College for Creative Studies on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 44%.

Average cost, all students
College for Creative Studies$38.2K
Walla Walla$25.7K
Aid generosity
College for Creative Studies44%
Walla Walla44%

What each pays off

Walla Walla's former students earn more, a median $61.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
College for Creative Studies$44.9K
Walla Walla$61.9K
Graduation rate
College for Creative Studies61%
Walla Walla67%

How each has changed

Applications fell at College for Creative Studies, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • College for Creative StudiesShrinking−22%
  • Walla WallaNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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