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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #842 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $172 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 20% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,066 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Lancaster Bible College?
- Culinary Institute of America is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Lancaster Bible College ($33,850.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Culinary Institute of America ($21,415 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 17.2% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($11,190 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 13.2% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($20,215 vs. $17,852)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Lancaster Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lancaster Bible College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Lancaster Bible 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 Lancaster Bible College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $11,700 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $34,900)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $1,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Lancaster Bible College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,666)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Lancaster Bible College graduates. ($155 vs. $172)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/