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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | 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
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 3,124 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 3,619.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 380.1% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Bridgewater State University ($33,850.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Culinary Institute of America ($17,225 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 8% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,110 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 134.6% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($20,215 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $900 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,700)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $9,590 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,590)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($155 vs. $254)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/