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Overview |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Eckerd College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,993 students)
Eckerd College vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Culinary Institute of America?
- Eckerd College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Eckerd College than Culinary Institute of America ($48,220.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culinary Institute of America than Eckerd College ($33,499 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 5.7% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($13,110 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 30.9% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($26,456 vs. $20,215)
Eckerd College vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Culinary Institute of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Culinary Institute of America or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Culinary Institute of America? 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 Culinary Institute of America and Eckerd College.
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/