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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,021 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Culinary Institute of America ($35,020.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Culinary Institute of America ($26,723 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 3.7% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,642 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 5.9% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($21,405 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/