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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $224 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,588 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or CU?
- Culinary Institute of America is 34.3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Cumberland University ($33,850.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Culinary Institute of America ($18,528 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 45.8% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($8,990 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($22,145 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or CU? 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 CU and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $6,700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,900)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $6,729 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,729)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($155 vs. $224)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU 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/