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Overview |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $155 |
Diversity |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
CCA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | - | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 70% | ||
Campus |
CCA | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 241.2% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.2% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Concordia College Selma ($33,850.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than Culinary Institute of America ($22,313 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 130% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($5,700 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Concordia College Selma (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 280.9% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($20,215 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA 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 CCA .
CCA vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $21,500 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $25,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $21,870 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $36,870)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $226 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($155 vs. $381)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/