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Overview |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 3,124 students)
Plymouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 185.2% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Plymouth State University ($33,850.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Culinary Institute of America ($20,321 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 11% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($11,810 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 117.7% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($20,215 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth 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 Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Plymouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,400 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/