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Overview |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 980/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $155 |
Diversity |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UIU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 3.9% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Upper Iowa University ($33,850.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Culinary Institute of America ($24,563 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 35.9% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($9,644 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($25,788 vs. $20,215)
UIU vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU 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 UIU .
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,500 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/