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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $277 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,577 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Altoona?
- Culinary Institute of America is 120% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Altoona ($33,850.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Culinary Institute of America ($20,621 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 1% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,984 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 111.1% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($20,215 vs. $9,574)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $8,700 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/