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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,104 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,520 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,520 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,015 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,211 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,161 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 1,983 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1195 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 3,104 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Ship?
- Culinary Institute of America is 271.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,520.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Culinary Institute of America ($23,344 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 5.6% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,952 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 206% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,211 vs. $5,951)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Ship (85.5%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Ship? 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 Ship and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $600 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/