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Overview |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 70% | ||
Campus |
CCS | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,517 students)
CCS vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Culinary Institute of America?
- College for Creative Studies is 41.9% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at CCS than Culinary Institute of America ($48,030.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culinary Institute of America than CCS ($33,499 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 48.1% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($8,850 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 20.2% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($24,307 vs. $20,215)
CCS vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS 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 CCS .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than CCS (49.2%)
CCS vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS 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 CCS.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $500 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/