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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #541 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $278 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,074 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Pitt-Bradford?
- Culinary Institute of America is 147.8% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($33,850.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Culinary Institute of America ($16,505 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 26.9% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,332 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 50.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($20,215 vs. $13,470)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Pitt-Bradford (93.6%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $11,400 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,909)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($155 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/