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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $221 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Buffalo State College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Buffalo State College?
- Culinary Institute of America is 378.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,850.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Culinary Institute of America ($13,812 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 9.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,110 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 87.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,215 vs. $10,756)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Buffalo State College? 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 Buffalo State College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $5,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,700)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $6,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,409)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($155 vs. $221)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/