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Overview |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $155 |
Diversity |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Culinary Institute of America?
- Williams College is 81.5% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at Williams than Culinary Institute of America ($61,450.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Culinary Institute of America ($20,965 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 18.5% lower than costs at Williams College ($13,110 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 182.6% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($57,121 vs. $20,215)
Williams vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams 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 Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $27,000 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $46,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $418 lower median federal student loan debt than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($14,582 vs. $15,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($150 vs. $155)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/