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Overview |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 980/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $155 |
Diversity |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UB | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 3,124 students)
UB vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 364% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Baltimore ($33,850.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Culinary Institute of America ($18,122 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 47.6% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,110 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 168% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($20,215 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Culinary Institute of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Culinary Institute of America or UB .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at UB (2.89)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Culinary Institute of America? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Culinary Institute of America and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $14,000 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/