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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 4,988 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #395 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $32,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $32,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $24,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $23,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,544 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 70.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $247 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | CUW | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (4,988 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or CUW?
- Culinary Institute of America is 3.3% more expensive to attend than CUW for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Concordia University Wisconsin ($33,850.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Wisconsin than Culinary Institute of America ($24,485 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Wisconsin are 7.8% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,160 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Wisconsin students is 16.1% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($23,477 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than CUW (70.4%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or CUW? 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 CUW and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $500 more per year than CUW graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $8,925 lower median federal student loan debt than CUW graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,925)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than CUW graduates. ($155 vs. $247)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/