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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,427 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Culinary Institute of America is 378.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam 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 Potsdam ($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 Potsdam than Culinary Institute of America ($15,310 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 11.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,110 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 73.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($20,215 vs. $11,632)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $7,500 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/