Elms College vs. Culinary Institute of America

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Culinary Institute of America comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Culinary Institute of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
Location	Chicopee, MA	Hyde Park, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	3,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	ciachef.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$33,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$33,850
Room & Board	$14,830	$13,110
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$33,499
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$20,215
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	1,887
Admitted	1,070	1,790
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	94.9%
Enrolled %	13.6%	37.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range	1070/1300	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	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (78%) Business (22%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
Graduation Rate	58%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$155

Diversity	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
% Men	25%	50%
% Women	75%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	52%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	17%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	12%
% Unknown Race	24%	3%

Students	Elms College	Culinary Institute of America
% In-State	72%	18%
% Out-of-State	26%	70%
Campus	Elms College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Culinary Institute of America?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $33,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Elms College than Culinary Institute of America ($38,735.00 vs. $33,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Culinary Institute of America ($23,498 vs. $33,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 13.1% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,110 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 34.1% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($27,109 vs. $20,215)

Elms College vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .

• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
• Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Elms College (90.9%)

Elms College vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.

• Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $300 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,300)
• Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
• Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
• More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/