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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Culinary Institute of America is 120% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($33,850.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Culinary Institute of America ($22,096 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 14.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,110 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 127.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($20,215 vs. $8,882)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/