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Overview |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Morningside College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Culinary Institute of America?
- Morningside College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Morningside College than Culinary Institute of America ($35,100.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Culinary Institute of America ($23,947 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 22.3% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,720 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($25,011 vs. $20,215)
Morningside College vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside 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 Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside 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 Morningside College.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $1,300 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,300)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/