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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 623 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Culinary Institute of America is 131.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Schuylkill ($33,850.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Culinary Institute of America ($17,252 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 71.5% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($7,644 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 59.6% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($20,215 vs. $12,665)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/