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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,080 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at LVC than Culinary Institute of America ($47,240.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Culinary Institute of America ($26,743 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 0.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,110 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($35,245 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than LVC (76.7%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or LVC? 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 LVC and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $900 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/