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Johnson & Wales University-Providence OU Minnesota Doane University UB Crown College John Jay GCU PLNU University of St Thomas| Concordia University Seward | Culinary Institute of America | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Seward, NE | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,047 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cune.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,000 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,000 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,067 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,141 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,605 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 1,458 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $155 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Concordia University-Seward | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Seward | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 3,047 students)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Culinary Institute of America?
- Concordia University Seward is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Culinary Institute of America ($37,000.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Culinary Institute of America ($23,067 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 30.4% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,050 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 29.3% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($26,141 vs. $20,215)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Seward 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 Concordia University-Seward .
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Concordia University-Seward (90.8%)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Seward 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 Concordia University-Seward.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $5,600 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,000)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,250)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($155 vs. $261)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/