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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,363 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or AU?
- Averett University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at AU than Culinary Institute of America ($37,640.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Culinary Institute of America ($23,781 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 15.4% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($11,360 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($26,246 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at AU (3.07)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than AU (76%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or AU? 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 AU and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/