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Overview |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 500.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.6% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($33,850.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Culinary Institute of America ($12,020 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 23.3% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,636 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 59.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20,215 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES 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 UMES .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $6,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,400)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/