College for Creative Studies Acceptance Rate
Detroit, Michigan · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,132
- Admitted
- 1,050
- Yield
- 25%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, College for Creative Studies's acceptance rate has risen from 45.6% in 2014–15 to 92.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,388 to 1,132 (-18%) over that period.
Its 92.8% rate makes College for Creative Studies more selective than about 14% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Michigan schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (94.8% for women vs 86.7% for men, a 8.1-point gap). College for Creative Studies has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 25% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,388 | 633 | 45.6% | 251 |
| 2015–16 | 1,681 | 834 | 49.6% | 286 |
| 2016–17 | 1,689 | 800 | 47.4% | 269 |
| 2017–18 | 1,586 | 777 | 49% | 263 |
| 2018–19 | 1,945 | 820 | 42.2% | 254 |
| 2019–20 | 2,122 | 929 | 43.8% | 293 |
| 2020–21 | 1,739 | 963 | 55.4% | 334 |
| 2021–22 | 1,485 | 799 | 53.8% | 277 |
| 2022–23 | 1,622 | 798 | 49.2% | 260 |
| 2023–24 | 1,132 | 1,050 | 92.8% | 262 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 847 | 803 | 94.8% |
| Men | 285 | 247 | 86.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How College for Creative compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is College for Creative Studies's acceptance rate?
College for Creative Studies's acceptance rate is 92.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,050 admitted of 1,132 applicants).
Is College for Creative Studies test optional?
College for Creative Studies is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to College for Creative Studies?
College for Creative Studies received 1,132 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,050.
Is College for Creative Studies getting harder to get into?
College for Creative Studies has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 45.6% in 2014–15 to 92.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/.