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Overview |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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 |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,124 students)
UHart vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Culinary Institute of America?
- University of Hartford is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at UHart than Culinary Institute of America ($42,851.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Culinary Institute of America ($31,687 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($13,110 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 44.7% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($29,250 vs. $20,215)
UHart vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart 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 UHart .
- Accepted freshman UHart students have at the same average high school GPA (3.26) as students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart 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 UHart.
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $3,000 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/