Salem State University vs. Culinary Institute of America

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,147 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Culinary Institute of America is in Hyde Park, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Culinary Institute of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Culinary Institute of America 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 10.7% lower than at Salem State University ($15,030 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104% higher at Culinary Institute of America than at Salem State University (about $20,319 more per year; $39,850 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than at Salem State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 87.5% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($19,350 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at Culinary Institute of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Culinary Institute of America average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 31% at Culinary Institute of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Culinary Institute of America graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Culinary Institute of America graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($155 vs. $248).
• More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.