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Overview |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 70% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Culinary Institute of America?
- American International College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at AIC than Culinary Institute of America ($40,550.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Culinary Institute of America ($18,317 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 15.4% lower than costs at American International College ($13,110 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 73.4% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($35,061 vs. $20,215)
AIC vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC 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 AIC .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at AIC (2.91)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than AIC (89.4%)
AIC vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC 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 AIC.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $200 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,400)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/