College for Creative Studies
Detroit, Michigan · Private
College for Creative Studies admitted 93% of 1,132 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 70% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
College for Creative Studies’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application is free.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check College for Creative Studies’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $67,865 a year. After grants, students paid $34,436 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is College for Creative Studies’s acceptance rate?
College for Creative Studies admitted 93% of applicants: 1,050 of 1,132 (IPEDS, fall 2023).
When is College for Creative Studies’s early action deadline?
For 2026–27, early action is due December 1, 2026 and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is College for Creative Studies’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
Does College for Creative Studies have supplemental essays?
No. College for Creative Studies doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.
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