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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $286 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,324 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Culinary Institute of America ($43,043.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Culinary Institute of America ($23,500 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 3% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,722 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 60.4% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($32,415 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,750)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($155 vs. $286)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/