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Overview |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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 |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 70% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Culinary Institute of America?
- St John's College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at St John's than Culinary Institute of America ($36,040.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Culinary Institute of America ($27,643 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 8.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,110 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($23,775 vs. $20,215)
St John's vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's 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 St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $5,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,200)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's 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/