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Overview |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $155 |
Diversity |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 70% | ||
Campus |
KSC | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,872 students)
KSC vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 188% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Keene State College ($33,850.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Culinary Institute of America ($19,546 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 3.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,110 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 100.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($20,215 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC 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 KSC .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than KSC (89.5%)
KSC vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC 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 KSC.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $2,200 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,400)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,295)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($155 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/