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Johnson & Wales University-Providence Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University RISD Pratt Institute ASU KSU UT Auburn| Savannah College of Art and Design | Culinary Institute of America | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 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 |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCAD | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 70% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 3,124 students)
SCAD vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Culinary Institute of America?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at SCAD than Culinary Institute of America ($39,105.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culinary Institute of America than SCAD ($33,499 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 18.9% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($13,110 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 53.6% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($20,215 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD 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 SCAD .
- Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SCAD (81.7%)
SCAD vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD 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 SCAD.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $6,800 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,800)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/